TED-ED: Why should you read Virginia Woolf? - Iseult Gillespie

The video explores Virginia Woolf's work and life, focusing on her essay 'A Room of One's Own' and its exploration of gender inequality. It delves into Woolf's biography, her involvement with the Bloomsbury Group, and her contributions to modernist literature. Key works like 'Mrs Dalloway', 'To the Lighthouse', 'The Waves', and 'Orlando' are discussed, highlighting themes of subjective experience, time, and identity. Woolf's tragic life and her enduring influence on literature and gender studies are also covered.

What does Virginia Woolf argue about the potential success of a fictional sister of William Shakespeare?

How does Woolf illustrate the concept of alienation in her works?

What impact did the deaths in Woolf's family have on her mental health?

Describe the significance of the Bloomsbury group in Woolf's life and work.

What are some key features of modernist writing as seen in Woolf's works?

How does Woolf use interior monologue in her novels?

In what ways does Woolf's novel 'Orlando' challenge traditional notions of identity?