Edgar Allan Poe Before Stephen King was the reigning King of the horror genre there was the Ultimate Master of the Macabre Edgar Allan Poe His terrifying narratives have lasted throughout the centuries and have had a massive impact on popular culture even to this day Click on the pictu ID: 335833
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Exploring The Macabre World of Edgar Allan PoeSlide2
Edgar Allan Poe
Before Stephen King was the reigning “King” of the horror genre, there was the Ultimate Master of the Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. His terrifying narratives have lasted throughout the centuries and have had a massive impact on popular culture, even to this day. Click on the picture of Poe and read a little about his life and how he came to be one of the greatest American writers of all time. Slide3
Questions
1.What did you find most intriguing about the author’s life
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2. What was Poe’s most famous work?
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. When did Poe die? Slide4
The Raven
Poe’s most influential and famous story is
THE RAVEN
. Take a look at this dark and dreary story of a man tortured by an ominous bird…Slide5
Question
4& 5After reading The Raven,
why might this be one of Poe’s most popular works?
How did this poem make you feel as you were reading it?Slide6
The Black Cat
Here is another one of Poe’s haunting tales of madness. Click on the title to read. Slide7
Question
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What are commonalities you see when comparing The Raven and The Black Cat? For example, you could discuss the interesting choice of centering the plot around two ominous creatures: a black cat and a raven. Slide8
Popular Media
In the 1950’s and 60’s the king of horror films, Vincent Price appeared in several Poe film adaptations.
Watch this clip from
The Pit and the Pendulum
(1961)Slide9
Question 7 Look up another one of Vincent Price’s films that is another adaptation of a Poe story. Please write down the title, director and year it was released. Slide10
Parody
Poe’s works are so timeless, even popular comedies have parodied his tales. Check out this classic
Simpsons
take on The Raven. Slide11
Question 8What might it mean when a story gets to the point where it is parodied?Slide12
Poe In MediaToday
In 2013 Fox premiered the critically acclaimed drama, “The Following.” This terrifying and disturbing television show follows detective Ryan Hardy, as he fights to take down a vicious serial killer who’s hero just happens to be Edgar Allan Poe. If you would like to view the series you will need parental permission but you can watch the trailer at your own risk. Slide13
Question
9Other than giving you a good laugh or an eerie chill, why is it interesting to look into the media applications and adaptations of Poe’s work?Slide14
The Timeless Art of Poe
As you can see through the media adaptations of Poe’s creations, his gripping tales are still very prevalent in popular culture. Slide15
Question
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Why do you think that Poe’s various works have stood the test of time and continue to be a part of society today?Slide16
Please write a short reflection on the most important thing you gained from your exploration of Poe and why you think he is such a prominent American writer.
Reflection
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