The Raven By Edgar Allan Poe
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Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for Halloween
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Educational Links 10/6/14
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/educational-links-10614.html
Special Needs Weekly Update 10/5/14
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/special-needs-weekly-update-10514.html
The Raven--Roosting On A DVD Near You
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-raven-roosting-on-dvd-near-you.html
Don't Like Poetry? Betcha Do
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/dont-like-poetry-betcha-do.html
Check Out Edudemic
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/check-out-edudemic.html
Best Articles for Educators 10/5/14
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/best-articles-for-educators-10514.html
MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 10/4/14
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/mzteachuhs-top-posts-of-week-10414.html
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
The Raven: Movie Review
The movie "The Raven," is superior to expectations. The screenwriting is so eloquent, its almost Shakespeare; the actors have caught genuine humanity rather than a superficiality that would have come easily with this subject. All the details of costuming and creativity of filming truly add to the tone and mood of Baltimore in the 1840's. And it was filmed in Hungary and Croatia. Good job Eastern Europeans!
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| Poe and Emily. |
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| Old School Graphic Novel |
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| 1858 illustration, "The Raven" |
http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/tell-tale-heart.html
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/annabel-lee/
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/POE/cask.html "The Cask of Amontillado."
http://poestories.com/read/pit "The Pit and the Pendulum."
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| Masque of the Red Death, illustration 1919 |
I am guessing Poe could also be sarcastic, and the screenwriters gave him a great line. When someone mentions the serial killer is using Poe's ghastly stories as inspiration, Poe quips, "If I'd known that would happen, I'd have written more erotica."
As for the 'R' rating, it is well-earned. Don't take middle-schoolers. Maybe Juniors and Seniors in high school. This is not a supernatural tale, and life is scarey enough without viewing what a demented mind can do to another human on a huge, bloody screen. A 45-foot swinging pendulum is not something you need in your dreams when you're 13 years old.
Here is some of the music by Lucas Vidal written for the movie. It is interesting. Even some sort of techno, I think. Incidental music also included a nocturne by Chopin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqVM55fLjPc&feature=related
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| I took this pic at the Tower of London. Who knew ravens liked french fries? |
The Raven--Flying To A DVD Near You
A film called "The Raven" will be debuting April 27, and it looks
like an excellent briefing of Poe's
various horror stories. He invented
the genre way back in the 1840's.
His stories are completely compelling to read. In California, "The Tell-Tale Heart" is standard reading for Eighth Graders, who can really appreciate the fantastical machinations of the deviant mind. Seventh graders read "Annabelle Lee," but I think they are too young to be exposed to a character that emotionally disturbed. Grade 9 reads "The Cask of Amontillado," Grade 10 reads "The Masque of the Red Death," Grade 11 reads several selections including "The Raven." There is no 'poe-verty' in the California State Standards. (Sorry about the pun.)
http://www.poestories.com/
Poe, a journalist in Baltimore, Maryland, for awhile, no doubt was exposed to truly extreme crimes that would make "Criminal Minds" seem like Sesame Street. He had a tough enough start in life as it was, and combined with intelligence, talent and America in the 1840's, et voila, the ingredients for very, very strange stories and poems. Attending West Point prior to the Civil War probably didn't help either. I find his life sad, but his stories, especially the murder mysteries, complicated and interesting. The Rue Morgue...
In Vegas last year was a great performance of Poe's works called "Nevermore." The actor Jeffrey Combs, of Star Trek fame, presented a one man show. It was great. I'm pretty picky about my famous authors, but he really nailed it. In a frenetic version of "Bells," his Edgar Allen Poe was especially convincing as the character became increasingly intoxicated.
In 1963, a B movie was made of "The Raven," with Peter Lorre, Vincent Price and Boris Karloff. It was called a horror/comedy. You'd think that would be an oxymoron. Jack Nicholson was in it, too, before the 'here's Johnny' line.
This preview reminds me a little of Johnny Depp's attempt at Ichabod Crane in "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" which diverged greatly from Washington Irving's hilarious story. However, I am not expecting the supernatural in this film, but the premise of "The Raven" to base its horror on the depravity of the human heart, whether its tell-tale or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeLFDaZ-7NU
Here is the trailer. John Cusack plays Poe, but, thank heavens, doesn't resemble him that much.
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| E. A. Poe; with this portrait, no wonder he would be the prime suspect. |
His stories are completely compelling to read. In California, "The Tell-Tale Heart" is standard reading for Eighth Graders, who can really appreciate the fantastical machinations of the deviant mind. Seventh graders read "Annabelle Lee," but I think they are too young to be exposed to a character that emotionally disturbed. Grade 9 reads "The Cask of Amontillado," Grade 10 reads "The Masque of the Red Death," Grade 11 reads several selections including "The Raven." There is no 'poe-verty' in the California State Standards. (Sorry about the pun.)
http://www.poestories.com/
Poe, a journalist in Baltimore, Maryland, for awhile, no doubt was exposed to truly extreme crimes that would make "Criminal Minds" seem like Sesame Street. He had a tough enough start in life as it was, and combined with intelligence, talent and America in the 1840's, et voila, the ingredients for very, very strange stories and poems. Attending West Point prior to the Civil War probably didn't help either. I find his life sad, but his stories, especially the murder mysteries, complicated and interesting. The Rue Morgue...
 |
| Jeffrey Combs-great job. |
In Vegas last year was a great performance of Poe's works called "Nevermore." The actor Jeffrey Combs, of Star Trek fame, presented a one man show. It was great. I'm pretty picky about my famous authors, but he really nailed it. In a frenetic version of "Bells," his Edgar Allen Poe was especially convincing as the character became increasingly intoxicated.
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| Scientifically cool? |
In 1963, a B movie was made of "The Raven," with Peter Lorre, Vincent Price and Boris Karloff. It was called a horror/comedy. You'd think that would be an oxymoron. Jack Nicholson was in it, too, before the 'here's Johnny' line.
This preview reminds me a little of Johnny Depp's attempt at Ichabod Crane in "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" which diverged greatly from Washington Irving's hilarious story. However, I am not expecting the supernatural in this film, but the premise of "The Raven" to base its horror on the depravity of the human heart, whether its tell-tale or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeLFDaZ-7NU
Here is the trailer. John Cusack plays Poe, but, thank heavens, doesn't resemble him that much.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Raven: Movie Review
The movie "The Raven," is superior to expectations. The screenwriting is so eloquent, its almost Shakespeare; the actors have caught genuine humanity rather than a superficiality that would have come easily with this subject. All the details of costuming and creativity of filming truly add to the tone and mood of Baltimore in the 1840's. And it was filmed in Hungary and Croatia. Good job Eastern Europeans!
|
| Poe and Emily. |
|
| Old School Graphic Novel |
|
| 1858 illustration, "The Raven" |
http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/tell-tale-heart.html
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/annabel-lee/
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/POE/cask.html "The Cask of Amontillado."
http://poestories.com/read/pit "The Pit and the Pendulum."
|
| Masque of the Red Death, illustration 1919 |
I am guessing Poe could also be sarcastic, and the screenwriters gave him a great line. When someone mentions the serial killer is using Poe's ghastly stories as inspiration, Poe quips, "If I'd known that would happen, I'd have written more erotica."
As for the 'R' rating, it is well-earned. Don't take middle-schoolers. Maybe Juniors and Seniors in high school. This is not a supernatural tale, and life is scarey enough without viewing what a demented mind can do to another human on a huge, bloody screen. A 45-foot swinging pendulum is not something you need in your dreams when you're 13 years old.
Here is some of the music by Lucas Vidal written for the movie. It is interesting. Even some sort of techno, I think. Incidental music also included a nocturne by Chopin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqVM55fLjPc&feature=related
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| I took this pic at the Tower of London. Who knew ravens liked french fries? |
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Raven--Flying To A DVD Near You
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| E. A. Poe; with this portrait, no wonder he would be the prime suspect. |
His stories are completely compelling to read. In California, "The Tell-Tale Heart" is standard reading for Eighth Graders, who can really appreciate the fantastical machinations of the deviant mind. Seventh graders read "Annabelle Lee," but I think they are too young to be exposed to a character that emotionally disturbed. Grade 9 reads "The Cask of Amontillado," Grade 10 reads "The Masque of the Red Death," Grade 11 reads several selections including "The Raven." There is no 'poe-verty' in the California State Standards. (Sorry about the pun.)
http://www.poestories.com/
Poe, a journalist in Baltimore, Maryland, for awhile, no doubt was exposed to truly extreme crimes that would make "Criminal Minds" seem like Sesame Street. He had a tough enough start in life as it was, and combined with intelligence, talent and America in the 1840's, et voila, the ingredients for very, very strange stories and poems. Attending West Point prior to the Civil War probably didn't help either. I find his life sad, but his stories, especially the murder mysteries, complicated and interesting. The Rue Morgue...
|
| Jeffrey Combs-great job. |
In Vegas last year was a great performance of Poe's works called "Nevermore." The actor Jeffrey Combs, of Star Trek fame, presented a one man show. It was great. I'm pretty picky about my famous authors, but he really nailed it. In a frenetic version of "Bells," his Edgar Allen Poe was especially convincing as the character became increasingly intoxicated.
|
| Scientifically cool? |
In 1963, a B movie was made of "The Raven," with Peter Lorre, Vincent Price and Boris Karloff. It was called a horror/comedy. You'd think that would be an oxymoron. Jack Nicholson was in it, too, before the 'here's Johnny' line.
This preview reminds me a little of Johnny Depp's attempt at Ichabod Crane in "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" which diverged greatly from Washington Irving's hilarious story. However, I am not expecting the supernatural in this film, but the premise of "The Raven" to base its horror on the depravity of the human heart, whether its tell-tale or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeLFDaZ-7NU
Here is the trailer. John Cusack plays Poe, but, thank heavens, doesn't resemble him that much.
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