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NA KriegerSchoolofArtsSciences HopkinsatHome May 15, May 15, Thursdayhopkins at home, the great gatsby, literature• Presented by Hopkins at Home •• Featuring Douglas Mao, Russ Family Professor in the Humanities •This event will honor the centenary of The Great Gatsby with a lecture by Professor Douglas Mao, Russ Family Professor in the Humanities in the English Department of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, followed by a brief Q&A session. F. Scott Fitzgerald's celebrated novel closes with a famous reflection on past and future. The talk will accordingly begin by considering pasts of the novel, including its debt to prior literary traditions and its rise to cultural prominence over the last one hundred years. It will then speculate on the fortunes of this enduring work in the years to come. Our discussion will be introduced and moderated by Nora Pehrson, a PhD candidate in the English Department at Johns Hopkins. gatsby-at-100

The Great Gatsby at One Hundred: Pasts into Futures

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NAArtsEntertainmentAthleticsMedia KriegerSchoolofArtsSciences HopkinsatHome June 20, June 20, Fridayhopkins at home, sharks, biology, film and media, • Presented by Hopkins at Home •• Featuring Linda DeLibero (Senior Lecturer, Film and Media Studies) and David Shiffman (marine conservation biologist and author, "Why Sharks Matter") •Get ready to kick off summer with a jaw-dropping celebration of the 50th anniversary of JAWS where we’ll dive deep into the legacy of Spielberg’s blockbuster—and the real-world sharks that swim beneath the surface. Join Linda DeLibero (Senior Lecturer, Film and Media Studies) for a break down of the film’s iconic storytelling, behind-the-scenes magic, and its ripple effect on pop culture, along with renowned marine biologist and author of Why Sharks Matter, Dr. David Shiffman who will set the record straight on shark science, conservation, and the truth behind these misunderstood apex predators. From John Williams’ unforgettable score to surprising shark facts, this discussion will offer new insights for movie lovers and shark enthusiasts alike.Why Sharks Matter is available from JHU Press here. Register below to recieve a special 40% discount code at checkout through press.jhu.edu. jaws-50th

Fifty Years of Jaws: A Blockbuster's Impact on Hollywood and a Species