Reimaging Poe, Part 2

Send us Fan Mail This episode continues an examination of possible “reimagings” of some of Poe’s works. The nature of the murders in the first real detective story is examined, as well as the comparison of the effects of Covid-19 to the unamed disease in The Masque of the Red Death. Religious intolerance in The Pit and the Pendulum is examaned, as well as revisiting Annabel Lee. And be sure and join Celebrate Poe for the next two episodes - Poe, the Stoned Teenager. 00:00 Intro 01:16 Nature of the Murders in the Rue Morgue 04:29 “Updating” the disease in Red Death to Covid-19 09:33 Covid-19 and society 13:39 Updating The Pit and the Pendulum 17:30 Religious intolerance in “The Pit and the Pendulum” 19:54 Revisiting “Annabel Lee” 25:07 Future episodes 25:50 Sources 26:28 Outro Support the show Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.