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A Poe Museum curator unpacks the real history and psychology behind The Fall of the House of Usher.
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In this episode
- What a working Poe expert thinks about the Netflix adaptation
- Historical context that changes how you watch the show
- The psychology woven into Poe's original story
- Where to go deeper into Poe's life and legacy
About this episode
For the very first episode of Psychoanalyzing The Fall of the House of Usher (lovingly nicknamed PTFOTHOU) we spoke with artist, author, and Curator at the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia Chris Semtner.Tune in next week for more Poe, more interviews, and more deep dives into the show!
Learn more about the Poe Museum at poemuseum.org.
About Psychoanalyzing The Fall of the House of Usher
We're back for a new season! We’ve already Psychoanalyzed the Patient. And now we’re getting ready to Psychoanalyze… The Fall of the House of Usher! The new Mike Flanagan gothic horror drama based on the Edgar Allen Poe story premiers on Netflix on October 12.
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