Learning to Write Horror from Edgar Allan Poe (Reading and Analysis of “The Cask of Amontillado”)

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024

Комментарии • 47

  • @mgoogleuser8011
    @mgoogleuser8011 4 года назад +46

    "I shall not die of a cough." "True true" i replied- brilliance of Poe

  • @cjpreach
    @cjpreach 5 лет назад +56

    My 9th grade English teacher used "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Telltale Heart" and "A Tale of Two Cities" to get us interested in literature. It worked.

    • @CeramicQuill
      @CeramicQuill 3 года назад +1

      For me, I was always taught to avoid scary stories. But reading these ones opened the door for me, and since then discover it as a fantastic genre.

  • @anaveras5451
    @anaveras5451 5 лет назад +28

    I miss your content when it takes too long for you to upload. But you always make it worth with meticulious and superb videos.
    Thank you.

  • @cjpreach
    @cjpreach 4 года назад +20

    2,355 views as of 4/26/2020. Not Enough. This ought to be part of every American Lit class in high schools across the country.

  • @guilden4170
    @guilden4170 3 года назад +39

    "I shall not die of a cough."
    that didn't age well... HAHA

    • @jchinckley
      @jchinckley 3 года назад +3

      So few (as I write this only my own and one other) thumbs up for this comment. Apparently, too many can't wall in the subtle meaning of this well-conceived pun. Or perhaps foiliyy didn't realize the full implications of the comment?

    • @guilden4170
      @guilden4170 3 года назад

      @@jchinckley 🤷 it's for you to find out

    • @notatall2237
      @notatall2237 3 года назад +1

      Unlike the wine.

    • @raphaelsaint-saes6850
      @raphaelsaint-saes6850 3 года назад

      The plot of The Stand.

    • @jackfelldown1
      @jackfelldown1 2 года назад

      true true

  • @juancamilogomezmunera1260
    @juancamilogomezmunera1260 3 года назад +2

    Weeks ago was looking for tips about this topic, didn't found this video, even with key terms like horror and Poe. Thx to pure luck ended watching other video from this channel and now I'm here. Really grateful for this amazing video.

  • @alexandrawilliams896
    @alexandrawilliams896 5 лет назад +8

    An odd combination of your soothing cadence and Poe's thematic writing. But I like it just the same.
    Thank you for the tips. It will definitely help with the manuscript I'm working on.

  • @kentjennifernelson685
    @kentjennifernelson685 3 года назад +5

    I've listened to this five or six times and went and read it again for the first time in years. Very good reading. Kent

  • @nicolearetz2703
    @nicolearetz2703 4 года назад +8

    You have read the story in a great way. I like the pictures, accompanying your reading. Where do they come from? Tomorrow I will go further with your analysis. Stay healthy, Diane, whereever you are!

    • @QuotidianWriter
      @QuotidianWriter  4 года назад +2

      Thank you very much! The pictures come from three different graphic novel adaptations of Poe's stories, including "Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation" by Gareth Hinds, "Manga Classics: Stories of Edgar Allan Poe," and "Graphic Classics" illustrated by Pedro Lopez. Take care, Nicole! :)

    • @nicolearetz2703
      @nicolearetz2703 4 года назад +1

      I now see the story with different eyes. I did not know how much is in it. Your analysis has been done with love to the story and Edgar Allan Poe's literature, added by the choice of the beautiful pictures. I had a lot of fun and thrill following your video. I take some great inspiration from it. Thank you!

  • @stevenbosch429
    @stevenbosch429 5 лет назад +9

    The arms of the Montressor family seems to have an additional aspect. “If you poison me, I will kill you even if it is the last thing I ever do.”

  • @MxZui
    @MxZui 5 лет назад +7

    I'm so happy you're back ^^

  • @jchinckley
    @jchinckley 3 года назад +3

    My thoughts? Well, it inspired Eric Woolfson, the main composer/writer for The Alan Parsons Project to create the music and lyrics for his song "The Cask of Amontillado" for their "Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe" album. For fans of Poe and good music, I recommend it highly along with all of their other albums.

  • @QuotidianWriter
    @QuotidianWriter  4 года назад +2

    Hi there, viewers! You can now read an adapted text version of the writing lessons portion on Medium: medium.com/@quotidianwriter/learning-to-write-horror-from-edgar-allan-poe-a20f2854c97e
    And you can check out my behind-the-scenes notes for this video on my Ko-fi page! ko-fi.com/Blog/Post/“The-Cask-of-Amontillado”-Reading-and-Analysis-fo-B0B51651I

  • @Jessica-ej9tm
    @Jessica-ej9tm Год назад

    fave short story!

  • @CharlieHorse4363
    @CharlieHorse4363 4 года назад +15

    The original Mean Girls plot 😂😱

  • @noizetv4240
    @noizetv4240 5 лет назад +3

    With the holidays approaching I hope that there will be atleast one more narration by you. I'd love it having enjoyed this video.

  • @ismirdochegal4804
    @ismirdochegal4804 3 года назад

    It is like a painting that is satisfyingly complete with the few strokes of colour. Your narrating gives the whole thing a nice framework. Somehow I can't do anything with the story. It's just like a book that you put down and think: anyway, now for something completely different.

  • @Negentropy.
    @Negentropy. 3 года назад +3

    Can we get more Story/poetry readings like "Amontillado"?

  • @maninironmask7925
    @maninironmask7925 2 года назад

    Marvelous Review! Thanks for this informative and delicious sip of Red Gory Poe.

  • @Thenoobestgirl
    @Thenoobestgirl 2 года назад

    The catacombs of Paris are really cool and interesting to see in person.
    10/10 recommend a visit :)

  • @reemaw4133
    @reemaw4133 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much for making such informative and useful videos. They have helped me a lot. I have become your fan.

  • @Master_Blackthorne
    @Master_Blackthorne 3 года назад +4

    Maybe Montresor walled up Fortunato because he critiqued his short story.
    It's happened before.

  • @coralreeves4276
    @coralreeves4276 3 года назад +1

    I honestly thought Montressor was not right in the head when he carried out his revenge because of the lack of a clear motive. Fortunato seems like a fool who likes to annoy people to the point of madness. That lack didn't change the fact that him bricking his 'friend' into a wall disturbed the hell out of me.

  • @BenAC75
    @BenAC75 3 года назад +2

    I have a question and I'm hoping it makes sense. First, I'm writing a story in the fantasy genre. It's not a horror story but does have horrific elements. It will have some horrific scenes as well. Does it being a fantasy story change how I write the horrific elements and horrific scenes? I'm just asking because in my mind it seems like there would be an overall tone to the story. Is it going to hurt the story for the horrific scenes to deviate from the overall tone? The general tone of the story is going to be a bit on the darker side so, maybe it wouldn't hurt for some scenes to be horrific? I think there was a shorter way to say all of that but I can be a bit wordy when writing/typing.

    • @QuotidianWriter
      @QuotidianWriter  3 года назад +2

      Dark fantasy often combines horror with a fantastical setting! In fantasy, the horror more often stems from the world-building, like how the prologue to "A Game of Thrones" has the White Walkers. If you establish the story's darker tone in one of the opening scenes, I don't think the horrific scenes will hurt the reader's experience, since you've created the expectation upfront that it will be a darker tale.
      Victor LaValle is a great contemporary author of the type of fiction you're describing, especially his novel "The Changeling." You can also read short stories with that dark fantasy/horror blend in "Nightmare Magazine" to see how other writers execute their horrific scenes. Keep writing! :)

  • @rajveersinhrajput83
    @rajveersinhrajput83 3 года назад +2

    👍👍👍👍

  • @stevenbosch429
    @stevenbosch429 5 лет назад +1

    The Merchant of Venice has Shylock may help us understand Montressor’s motivations. Like Shylock Montressor believes he is beset on all sides by idiots: “possessions s” and the petty crooks and quacks who prey on the gullible wealthy foreigners. The Montressor family seems to have faded from their stations in society. Maybe Montressor blames Fortunato for his fall from society. Montressor may fancy himself a true descendant of the Borgias who paid back their tormentors with poison and torture.

  • @AMNG1994
    @AMNG1994 4 года назад +4

    For all we know the only thing Fortunato did to Montressor was not like his last post on Instagram.

  • @thomaslarson459
    @thomaslarson459 3 года назад

    For the love of God, Montresor! -- Best utterance was by Walter Koenig.

  • @arnav3642
    @arnav3642 5 лет назад +2

    Therapeutic as always haha

  • @nicklaslouie5693
    @nicklaslouie5693 5 лет назад +6

    Amontillado? Amontillado? Amontillado?

  • @NeroVuk
    @NeroVuk 3 года назад +2

    Are you disappointed when some of your videos get not as many views as some othhers? 😅

    • @QuotidianWriter
      @QuotidianWriter  3 года назад

      I'm thankful for every single view and comment I receive, so I'm happy to see you venture toward this video. :)

    • @NeroVuk
      @NeroVuk 3 года назад

      @@QuotidianWriter I think I've seen all of your videos. Good stuff. Mostly :P
      Keep up the good work.

  • @peterdollins3610
    @peterdollins3610 4 года назад +1

    I know and hate this story.

    • @QuotidianWriter
      @QuotidianWriter  4 года назад +1

      Haha, it's one of the stories I was forced to read in school and felt indifferent toward but came to appreciate later. What do you hate about it?