Why are there two meanings for the word trope in literature? Which one is correct? What are some examples of tropes? In this short lesson, Professor Tekla Bude answers these questions using examples from folk tales and William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The video is designed to help high school and college English students make meaningful arguments about the literature they read.
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Timestamps
0:00 Trope's First Definition and Examples
0:37 Trope's Second Definition and Examples
2:04 Trope's Semantic Shift Explained
Below are a few more videos in the series. Please drop us a comment letting us know what literary terms you would like us to explore in future videos!