Poe and his influence We know Poe best
Poe and his influence
We know Poe best as a(nother) writer of Gothic tales of terror But he’s much more. Poe’s theory of the Short Story remains the Dominant approach to this day: Short (a single sitting) Written with cautious precision Having a “Unity of Effect” Without Poe we (probably) never get stories like:
Poe also created the Detective Story with his Dupin Character No Dupin = No: No Sherlock = No:
Of course one of the most recognizable pop culture Detectives is:
And the Batman happens to live in:
A “Gothic Detective”? Did Bob Kane know what he was up to? Well… The Cask of Amontillado IS set in the catacombs beneath a large home and estate. And… Batman works out of: (Which also happens to be found beneath a large home and estate)
Montresor: Is wealthy Lives alone (with servants) Is out for revenge Is wearing “a mask of black silk” and “roqulaire” Batman: Wealthy? Yup. Lives with… Alfred Motivated by? Goes out dressed like…
Fortunato: Montresor’s enemy Is wearing a “motley” party costume with a “conical cap and bells. ” “Ha! Ha!—He! He!—a very good joke, indeed—and excellent jest. ” The Joker: Batman’s enemy? Yup. Goes out dressed like… Need I say more?
Poe is all around us. Like Shakespeare and Carroll and Twain, he’s in the Ether. If you know where to look… Don’t even get me started on this guy:
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