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Themes of The Infinite
Patience talks about the themes and ideas in The Infinite.
  1. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  12. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  13. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  20. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
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