Poe Versus Dahmer, Part 1

Season 2 Episode 158

After several weeks absence, the Ghost of Mr. Poe returns to read The Cask of Amontillado - this is done in prepration for the next episode of Celebrate Poe - an examination and critique of Dahmer on Netflix. Mr. Bartley points out that part of the horror communicated by The Cask of Amontillado is because of what we DON’T know - why the narrator felt it was so important to murder Fortunado.

What is the significance of wine to the story?
Why is the name Fortunado ironic?
What does the narrator do to try and convince Fortunado to turn back?
What significance does coughing have in the story?
How does the narrator mock Fortunado?
How does the story exhibit a Gothic atmosphere?

00:01 Introduction
01.40 Entrance of the ghost of Mr. Poe
03:02 The Cask of Amontillado (with annotations)
28:01 Conclusion
29:11 Future episodes
29:44 Sources
30:00 Outro

Support the show

Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Podcast Episode Details

Poe Versus Dahmer, Part 1