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It's Lit!

It's Lit!

2018Returning Series2 Seasons28 Episodes9.0TMDB
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A series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about their favorite books and why they love to read. Host Lindsay Ellis delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

Season 2 · Episode 6

The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien

Jul 16, 2020·6m

Tolkien is widely regarded as the most influential author on the fantasy genre… period. But one of the less-discussed aspects of his work is the way Tolkien used constructed language in his writing. Nowadays authors are constantly making up words and languages for the worlds they build, but Tolkien was unique in that he constructed languages first, and then created worlds so his fictional languages would have somewhere to live.

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When did It's Lit! Season 2 Episode 6 air?

It's Lit! Season 2 Episode 6 aired on July 16, 2020.

How long is It's Lit! Season 2 Episode 6?

This episode runs for approximately 6 minutes.

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