No amount of hubris - be it derived from health, wealth, or power - can protect you from the inevitable. Poes most prolific use of color in the story is his use of both red, which to him symbolized terror, horror, an ending of life and black, which symbolized. We hope you enjoy this reading, and that you’ll remember its key lesson. The convivial spirit of the party, however, soon unravels as the guests’ creeping sense of their own mortality grows stronger, until they realize - far too late - that an unwanted guest is in their midst. Based on Edgar Allen Poes sinister story, Masque of the Red Death pits you and up to six of your friends against each other as you hobnob with the Prince.
With Patrick Macnee, Adrian Paul, Clare Hoak, Jeff Osterhage. To spite the threat of contagion, Prospero throws a magnificent masquerade ball, inviting his courtiers and friends to gather in a gratuitous, hedonistic celebration of life. Masque of the Red Death: Directed by Larry Brand. Each of the works we re:read will include themes related to current political and cultural events, and will be bookended by brief reflections on its implications for contemporary audiences.įor our first re:read, we bring to life a timely tale from horror master Edgar Allan Poe: “The Masque of the Red Death.” This story narrates a gala-turned-nightmare in the abbey of Prince Prospero, a rich despot presiding over a nation ravaged by a horrific plague known as the Red Death. Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the worlds greatest writers, designed by t. Today marks the inauguration of a new style of episode we’re trying out called re:read, in which we bring you sonic re-imaginings of literary works, featuring dramatic vocal performances, sound effects, and music.
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