Dr. John Burton
Welcome to my channel where I explore how art, literature, film, and theatre can help us navigate the challenges of our time. From political division and climate anxiety to conflicted views on science, technology, and xenophobia, culture has long reflected, critiqued, and illuminated the human experience. I’m Dr John, and each week we decode the ideas, stories, and voices from the past and present to understand the world we live in — and how we might live better within it.
I have a PhD in literature from the school of cultural studies at the University of Wales. I have taught and written about English language and literature for twenty years.
Contact me: drjohnreads@gmail.com
Dr. John Burton
Another video incoming! What could it possibly be about? 🧐
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Dr. John Burton
🎉Welcome to my new subscribers! So I have THREE videos in production; look out for a video on Critical Thinking and another on Neurodivergence in Literature SOON!
In the meantime in my latest look at 1 Star Reviews I discuss Alain De Botton’s view of travel as it relates to GULLIVER’S TRAVELS ✈️ this video will be live TOMORROW (24th) but members can watch it now! 👀
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Dr. John Burton
👀New Video is up now! This spooky season give me your thoughts on FRANKENSTEIN 🎃
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Dr. John Burton
FRANKENSTEIN is coming! 🎃 (and welcome to my new subscribers!) Thanks to all who voted in the poll. ☺️
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Dr. John Burton
NEW video incoming! 🎉🥳 Why did the world become so weird? How can we make sense of modernist art and literature? In the forthcoming video I take a look at modernism’s achievements and share some insights on how to get some meaning from its radical and strange output.
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Dr. John Burton
Welcome to my lovely new subscribers! 🎉 Which book shall I cover in my next deep dive video essay?
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Dr. John Burton
Welcome to all my lovely new subscribers! For my
birthday 🎂 I made an informal edition of this week’s Culture Decoded, reviewing 1 Star Reviews of the Classics.
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NEW VIDEO is live now! ☺️
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Dr. John Burton
🍿Here are my Top10 adaptations of the classics. What are yours?
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Dr. John Burton
WELCOME to all my new lovely subscribers! 🥳 I’m enjoying your comments and insights! I’m currently working on my top 10 movie adaptations of the classics, will be out early next week.
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