What drives someone to kill in cold blood? What goes through the murderer's mind? And what kind of a society breeds such people? Over 150 years ago Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky took these questions up in what would become one of the best-known works of Russian literature: "Crime and Punishment." Alex Gendler digs into the classic novel's exploration of alienation, morality and redemption. [Directed by WOW-HOW Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].

Alex Gendler: Why should you read "Crime and Punishment"?

Why should you read "Crime and Punishment"?

Raskolnikov's plan to murder for a perceived greater good reflects a clash of morality and utilitarianism, challenging ethical norms.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky's transformative Siberian exile shifts his focus from social reform to exploring the depths of the human soul.

Dostoyevsky masterfully uses 'Crime and Punishment' to probe the psychological turmoil following an immoral act, questioning redemption.