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Corey Olsen
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In this free course provided by iTunes U on audio download, Corey Olsen offers a thorough, chapter by chapter discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s
The Hobbit
, discussing character, plot, and thematic elements in lovingly exhaustive detail. Olsen stresses Tolkien’s careful choice of words, the importance of poetry and music in
The Hobbit
and the careful tonal balance the author keeps between whimsical prose and serious subject matter. In the end, Bilbo Baggins’ journey mirrors the reader’s journey from mundane every-day existence to an ever-expanding vista that becomes more fantastic, more magical and more dangerous as the story progresses. With Peter Jackson’s
The Hobbit
film adaptation coming to a close, this course is a perfect way to dig into the source material, learn more about Tolkien’s work, and explore how
The Hobbit
fits into the grander story told with the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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