CAIRO - 29 June 2017: A new English literature educational video series called ‘The Thug Notes’ released earlier this year and presented by American comedian Greg Edwards also known as Sparky Sweets goes viral among students and literature amateurs.
The video series analyzes classical English literature through using street slang language; for example Edwards analyzing Jane Austen’s novels by describing her as a non-straightforward author who always use irony, which make her novels liable for people’s different understandings according to a short documentary by BBC Trending.
Working as an educator for many years, Edwards uses slang language in efforts to facilitate English literature through the video series, which is made by YouTube ‘Wisecrack.’
The show’s fan base range from middle school and high school students, senior citizens and even people who do not read, stated Edwards in the documentary.
Other novels analyzed included Animal Farm by George Orwell and Macbeth by William Shakespeare, among others. Loved by many students, ‘The Thug Notes’ have been criticized by others who described the show as “creating juxtaposition that promotes racist stereotyping.”
“While we are producing the show we always operate on the motto about not judging a book by its cover. The series is informative, smart, funny, and can help people,” Edwards explained.
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