Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie
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Under her shrewd eye and pen, Sylvia Plath turned everyday objects into haunting images: a “new statue in a drafty museum,” a shadow in a mirror, a slab of soap. Her breathtaking perspectives and unflinching language made her a touchstone for readers seeking to break the silence around issues of trauma, frustration and sexuality. Iseult Gillespie shares why Plath's writing continues to captivate.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Sarah Saidan
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Animator Alexis Godard, Lisa Di Giovanni
- Compositor Antoine Presles
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
