Rocky Horror, Usher, and Dreamland

Send us Fan MailThis episode examines The Rocky Horror Show, and compares it with three of Poe’s works - The Fall of the House of Usher, Enchanted Palace, and Dreamland.00:00 Introduction01:30 Beginnings of Rocky Horror 04:02 Movie Adaptation06:01 Rocky (Horror) as longest-running movie 06:40 Importance of movie09:40 Personal reaction to movie11:58 Ghost of Poe enters13:40 Comparison with Usher16:20 The Haunted Palace20:34 Dreamland25:55 Out of space, out of time (time warp?)27:13 Sources 28:12 Future episodes for Pride Month29:48 OutroLearn about concepts that are in BOTH Rocky Horror and Fall of the House of UsherWhat do Rocky Horror and Dreamland BOTH say about a “time warp” (out of space, out of time)Learn about the role of “innocents” in Rocky Horror and House of UsherWhat does “don’t dream it, be it” mean?Learn what’s on the schedule for  LGBTQ  Pride Month.Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.