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Gothic Decay: Talking House of Usher (1960)
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In today’s episode, Vincent Price helms House of Usher, a dark tale of decay inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s 1839 short story "The Fall of the House of Usher.” Released in 1960 as the first in the Corman-Poe cycle of films, the film follows Phillip as he visits the Usher mansion in the hopes of convincing his runaway fiance, Madeline, to return to him. But his efforts are continually thwarted by Madeline’s brother, Roderick, who warns Phillip that marriage to Madeline will result in total, personal destruction. Merging elements of the gothic sensibility that marked Poe’s illustrative career with a specific brand of 1960s film affect, House of Usher is a surprisingly overlooked film in the gothic horror canon. But should it be? We’re breaking it all down today with spoilers so stay tuned!
Recommended Reading:
Avelar, Mário. "The Colors of Melancholy in Roger Corman's House of Usher." The Edgar Allan Poe Review 11.1 (2010): 174-181.
Hendershot, Cyndy. "Domesticity and Horror in House of Usher and Village of the Damned." Quarterly Review of Film & Video 17.3 (2000): 221-227.
Reyes, Xavier Aldana. "Gothic Horror Film, 1960—Present." The Gothic World. Routledge, 2013. 388-398.
St. Armand, Barton Levi. "Poe's Landscape of the Soul: Association Theory and" The Fall of the House of Usher"." Modern Language Studies (1977): 32-41.
Thompson, James. "Alternative Treasures: The Fall of the House of Usher and The Terror within Roger Corman’s Poe Cycle." Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture 6.1 (2021): 168-190.
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Manage episode 402337503 series 3462087
In today’s episode, Vincent Price helms House of Usher, a dark tale of decay inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s 1839 short story "The Fall of the House of Usher.” Released in 1960 as the first in the Corman-Poe cycle of films, the film follows Phillip as he visits the Usher mansion in the hopes of convincing his runaway fiance, Madeline, to return to him. But his efforts are continually thwarted by Madeline’s brother, Roderick, who warns Phillip that marriage to Madeline will result in total, personal destruction. Merging elements of the gothic sensibility that marked Poe’s illustrative career with a specific brand of 1960s film affect, House of Usher is a surprisingly overlooked film in the gothic horror canon. But should it be? We’re breaking it all down today with spoilers so stay tuned!
Recommended Reading:
Avelar, Mário. "The Colors of Melancholy in Roger Corman's House of Usher." The Edgar Allan Poe Review 11.1 (2010): 174-181.
Hendershot, Cyndy. "Domesticity and Horror in House of Usher and Village of the Damned." Quarterly Review of Film & Video 17.3 (2000): 221-227.
Reyes, Xavier Aldana. "Gothic Horror Film, 1960—Present." The Gothic World. Routledge, 2013. 388-398.
St. Armand, Barton Levi. "Poe's Landscape of the Soul: Association Theory and" The Fall of the House of Usher"." Modern Language Studies (1977): 32-41.
Thompson, James. "Alternative Treasures: The Fall of the House of Usher and The Terror within Roger Corman’s Poe Cycle." Journal of Asia-Pacific Pop Culture 6.1 (2021): 168-190.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-homeroom/support52集单集
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