Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the course of studying for the terror-inducing comprehensive exams (that he must pass if he hopes to graduate), Ryan does his best to explain a little bit of literary theory. Specifically, poststructuralism and the "Death of the Author" or "Birth of the Reader".
Ha, NERRRRRRRD.
In all reality, making this video was actually fairly helpful in the studying process. Who would have thunk it: teaching material to others helps you internalize said material.
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In the course of studying for the terror-inducing comprehensive exams (that he must pass if he hopes to graduate), Ryan does his best to explain a little bit of literary theory. Specifically, poststructuralism and the "Death of the Author" or "Birth of the Reader".
Ha, NERRRRRRRD.
In all reality, making this video was actually fairly helpful in the studying process. Who would have thunk it: teaching material to others helps you internalize said material.
YOU CAN FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL THINGS!
twitter: twitter.com/ftloryan
tumblr: tumblr.com/blog/ftloryan
youtube: youtube.com/user/ryanrabid
♬♬♬

![Legitimacy Doubts
In which Ryan talks about that nagging doubt that many of us experience but few of us admit to, while waiting on a plane to take him to California. [Insert Katy Perry lyric here]
BONUS GAME: Count how many times Ryan says the phrase in the world and comment below for a chance to win the right to make fun of Ryan relentlessly.
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