What happens in our brains when we read? I found that question very intriguing and it became the foundation for my graduate lecture from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
I used brief clips from a BBC documentary, Why Reading Matters. I've pasted links to the entire program below and I'd love to continue the conversation about it through blog comments.
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdwFFFBCPzw
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt4_czM-UuM&feature=related
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFlTV_OPh1I&feature=related
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0WDLsIZuZg&feature=related
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuCtHUDW4fw&feature=related
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owdqz8y98-0&feature=related
An excellent book on the topic is Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf.
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