1. Presentation - Fall 2010

2.  Perfected the “short story”  Invented the detective story  Master of the use of language and literary devices to create mood or a…  “Unity of Effect”  Mysterious and tragic life

3.  Elements of society enjoyed by a vast number of people, usually related to entertainment  Music  Movies  Television  Books  Advertising  Sports

4.  Many movies based upon his work  Used in reference to anything “Gothic”  Twilight, Stephen King, Alfred Hitchcock, other writers, musicians, artists have all been influenced by Poe

5. “Cask of Amontillado” [short story] A man walls up his enemy and leaves him to die  Homicide: Life on the Streets, “Heartbeat” (1996 - television)  Toby Keith’s “A Little Too Late” (music video)  Rod Serling’s Night Gallery (1972 - television)

6. “The Tell-tale Heart” [short story] Driven mad by guilt and the beating of a heart under the floor The Simpsons, “Lisa’s Rival” (television) CSI episode “Up in Smoke” (television)“Up in Smoke” Boy Meets World, “The Fugitive” (television)

7. “Annabel Lee” - poem Joan Baez Joan Baez (music) Radio Futura Radio Futura (music)

8. “The Raven” - poem A man converses with a raven following the death of his wife or girlfriend The Simpson’s “Treehouse of Horror” (television) The Baltimore Ravens (American football) Blues Traveler’s “Run-around” (music)

9. Other Poe References Tim Burton’s Vincent (film – 1982)Vincent Lou Reed’s The Raven (music - 2003) Alan Parson’s Project’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination (music - 1976) Lost Boys (film - 1987) Lady Killers (film – 2004) The Crow (film – 1994)