Animated: Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart
October 12, 2008 by Rob
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One of the best short stories I’ve read during my 100 Shots of Short reading challenge so far, has undoubtedly been Edgar Allan Po’s Tell-Tale Heart (afterthoughts). I’m not sure if it’s the dark brutality of the story, the sheer madness portrayed in the chief protagonist, or a combination of both that draws me to this tale, but I’ve found replicated in a 1950s animation, a perfect representation of the story. You’ve really got to go and see this!
If you haven’t read the story yet I would suggest reading it before you watch the animation (it’ll only take 10 minutes), because I think it would spoil your reading pleasure.
Let me know what you think!
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Rob, a self-confessed bibliophile, is without any hope of rehabilitation. He gets unnaturally excited over anything book-shaped, and if book sniffing were a crime then he would have been locked up years ago (which wouldn't bother him in the slightest provided his cell were lined with books)
Yeesh! Chillingly wicked story – but there’s Poe for ya. I love his couplet “Deep in earth my love is lying And I must weep alone”.
Good timing for this particular short as well – definitely Halloween-ish
Sadly, I wasn’t able to see the animation, as my stinkin’ job blocks my computer from streaming media, lol. A great pick, though!
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Hope you do watch the video Krista, it definitely ‘captures’ the chill
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