Tag: The Fall of the House of Usher

“The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe (1839)

“Do I not distinguish that heavy and horrible beating of her heart?”

I’ve been more than aware of the queer readings of works where it isn’t overtly about queer relationships, and now of course I see it everywhere. In the case of this story, there’s definitely a vibe between the protagonist and his cherished childhood friend, as well as a vibe between that friend and his sickly sister. The house merely reflects the state of things.

===

“Unpleasant Side Effects” by Kerry Gammill, Sam F. Park, Mar Omega (2010)
“After I’ve recorded my findings, I’ll take care of this… thing.”

I liked seeing a modern take on the EC Comics comeuppance formula, and in particular an ending where the victims sorta get their due.

===

Ganja & Hess dir. Bill Gunn (1973)

“If I really believed in the desire, I don’t think it would frighten me so much.”

The early 70s was a wild time for movies. Granted this and my previous 70s selection are indie movies with more creative freedom to get experimental and weird, but it also hearkens back to a movie I saw last October. Maybe this was just filmmaking at the time. This particular one’s a different sort of horror than the one-line synopsis can convey. More mellow and contemplative.