ideas or qualities in literature” (Merriam-Webster). The use of allegory in Poe’s stories was not uncommon. For example, in “The Pit and the Pendulum”, the pendulum symbolized time, and the pit represented hell. One story in particular, “The Masque of the Red Death”, there is obvious symbolization. In fact almost every object represents something. He tied the Seven Deadly Sins into the story in two ways: the rooms and how everything Prince Prospero did was one of the deadly sins. The Red Death, or
portrayed as a shadowed white darkened by the night. Clough states white “is frequently contrasted with black”(608). Though Poe did favorably use black and red while writing, in “The Masque of the Red Death” he chose a wide variety of colors. Poe’s seven colored rooms in “The Masque of the Red Death” are presented to the readers in a specific order, with individual details of
The Divine Comedy is an exquisite example of the temple pattern found in many cultures throughout the world. Dante Alighieri, although raised Catholic in a Catholic society teaches this pattern so masterfully that men’s spirits recognize the truths found in the pages, and it has become a classic piece of literature that has stood throughout the ages. Through his cantos, audiences can find each of the elements of the temple pattern including the initial instruction, administration of symbols, which
An excellent example of the vengeful nature of the Gods can be seen in the story of the Minotaur. The Minotaur is one of the most well-known monsters in Greek mythology. The Minotaur has appeared in numerous Greek mythology works that usually involve the story of the
Influence of Guilt Coco Chanel once said, “Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death” (Brainy Quote). This is very true to Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”, David Fincher’s “ Se7en”, and Eminem’s “Stan”. Christie’s Lawrence Wargrave and Vera Claythorne were accompanied with guilt throughout the story. Wargrave uses his guilt of sadism to successfully murder his victims including himself in what he calls “a work of art”, who are all guilty of a crime but managed to bypass law