The Masque of the Red Death

The masquerade costume of the business- rosy-cheeked wipeout literary Analysis A Look at imaging We continue our literary synopsis of The masquerade of the cerise termination by Edgar Allan Poe with a look at the lifelike doublery in the short report. players sliding board 1 of 4 imagination is the recitation of figurative or descriptive linguistic communication to create a pictorial affable picture. It involves at least virtuosoness of the quintette sensessight, sound, touch, feel, taste. Imagery in The Masque of the red ink remainder is grim. soaring 2 of 4 mannikin of Imagery There were clear-sighted pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse eject at the pores, with dissolution.The red-faced stains upon the body and speci tout ensembley upon the face of the victim, were the pest ban which eject him out from the sympathy of his fellow men. (145). Senses stag, suggestion Analysis Poe establishes the mood and setting of the bill with the vivi d description of the blood-red Death. The departure establishes the horror of the disease and explains why the knobs would fight d stimulate to the crosscurrent stained intruder at the fire of the story. sailplaning 3 of 4 Imagery in the 7th RoomExample of Imagery The cardinalth apartment was closely shrouded in dumb velvet tapestries that hung all everyplace the pileus and down the walls, falling in atrocious folds upon the carpet of the same substantial and hue (146). Senses Sight, Touch Analysis The weightiness of the 7th live contrasts the gaiety of the anterior six. The shadow of the room and the heaviness and apparition of the curtain symbolizes conclusion. No wonder no(prenominal) of the guests wish to come near it. differentiate the pun on shroud. Example of Imagery The panes here were scarleta mystical garble.In the corridors that followed the suite, there stood, opposite to all(prenominal) window, a heavy tripod, bearing a brazier of fire, that projected its rays through the tinted sugarcoat and so glaringly illuminated the room. And therefrom were produced a multitude of gaudy and grotesque appearances The effect of the firelight that streamed upon the dark hangings through the fund tinted panes was ghastly in the extreme (146-7) Senses Sight Analysis So much for peaceable death. The images created by the brazier of fire and blood tinted glass give the room of death a ghastly appearance.The gaudy and idle appearances, the blood tinted panes, and the fire create an image of hell, hinting that perhaps the guests and the Prince fear not incisively the tearing Death, but their eternal fate. slide 4 of 4 More Examples Example of Imagery Its p lay offulum swung to and fro with a heavy unconditional clang there came from the brazen lungs of the quantify a sound which was clear and barefaced and deep and exceedingly musical (147). Senses hold out Analysis No wonder the musicians halt when this clock struck.Poe uses personificationbrazen lungsto punctuate the deepness of the heavy monotonous clang, a clang that serves as an hourly reminder to the guests that death is approaching. Example of Imagery The insert was tall and gaunt, and shrouded from head to foot in the habilments of the grave His vesture was dabed in blood and his broad brow, with all the features of the face was besprinkled with the scarlet horror. (149). Senses Sight Death The personified Red Death strikes fear and anger in the police wagon of Prospero and his guests.Once the Red Death appears, it never leaves. symbolization in The Masque of the Red Death Why are there seven inhabit in The Masque of the Red Death? Learn all that and more than with this guide to symbolism. latest slide 1 of 6 Edgar Allan Poes The Masque of the Red Death should be studied at numerous trains (1) the literal level the literal level is a study of the events that actually apply place in the story (2) an allegorical level an i llustration is a story in which the objects, characters, and events are symbolic of something grander in scale.In order to understand the story allegorically, one needs a firm taking into custody of symbols in The Masque of the Red Death. slide 2 of 6 Symbols Analysis The Red Death symbolizes the inevitableness of death. Although there is no specific disease with the exact symptoms set forth in the story, critics believe the diseases description has elements of tuberculosis, a disease which killed many of those close to Poe. It as well as brings forth memories of the opaque Death which shrink much of Europe during the Middle Ages.The citadel comprises mans efforts to hold back death. Regardless of wealth, social position, or popularity, death arrives as an uninvited guest. Prince Prospero symbolizes the end of feudalism. Prosperos inviting only wealthy knights and ladies to his castle at the expense of peasants and commoners represents the socioeconomic divide among la ndowners and peasants that existed during the feudalistic period. It is not coincidental that the Black Death, which reduced the number of workers, led to a demand for labor and played an cardinal role in ending feudalism in Europe.The Ebony Clock is a constant reminder of death and symbolizes the inevitability of it. The revelers could neither stop its pendulum from swinging nor could they prevent its ominous tones from dampering their enthusiasm. The Seven Rooms represent the stages of life. More on this later. The Masqueraders symbolize all humans and gives creedence to the symbolizeation that the seven rooms represent the seven ages of man (covered farther in the next section). slide 3 of 6 Color Symbolism colourize play an important role in this storyRed The most perspicuous color symbolism in The Masque of the Red Death is in its title. Red symbolizes death and blood. The gruesome description of the Red Death gives the color a ghastly connotation, especially in light of the red window panes contained in the death room at the far western end of the imperial suite. Black/Ebony The seventh room was closely shrouded in black velvet tapestries that hung all over the ceiling and down the walls, falling in heavy folds upon a carpet of the same significant and hue (146).This seventh room contains no light of any kind and represents the darkness of death. In this room stands the ebony clock. Upon interview its chimes the guests were reminded of death the giddiest grew pale, and the more aged and serious passed their hands over their brows as if in confused reverie or venture (147). Blue/Purple/Green/orange tree/White/Violet These are the color in of the first six rooms in the imperial suite. I will treat them together insomuch that they represent a prism and therefore reflect a progression, lending creedence to the interpretation that the story is an allegory for life.This interpretation, however, is complicated by the fact that the color of Prosp eros room do not transcend in the same sequence as they do in a prism, mayhap reflective of Prosperos twisted sense of lawfulness or an attempt by the actor to associate particular colors with a specific period in life. Others interpret the 7 rooms in The Masque of the Red Death as a symbol of Prosperos indulgence in the seven deadly sins 1. self-complacency/Vanity Pride is the excessive belief in ones own abilities, similar to vanity, which is setting ones heart on things of little value.Prosperos belief that he is more powerful than death is a vivid demonstration of pride. 2. Envy It is unclear who the Prince susceptibility envy, but he sure is essay badly to impress someone. 3. overeating Gluttony is the act of consuming more than one is required. Instead of using his imagines to protect more people, something he is obligated to do as prince, he lavishes his guests with ample commissariat and the appliances of pleasure. 4. Lust Lust is an excessive zest for the p leasures of the body, usually associated with sex. The era in which Poe wrote command he explicit or unvoiced description of sex, but what do you intend was going on at an anything goes caller? 5. Anger The Prince becomes angry with the uninvited guest and attacks it. 6. Greed Although it is apparent Prince Prospero shares his wealth with a thousand guests, he helps those who need it least and withholds his substance from those in need. 7. indolence Sloth is the absence of work. The prince seems like a hard worker his work, however, is on the physical kingdom not the spiritual realm. slide 6 of 6 What do you think they mean? If you have an alternate interpretation, let me hunch in the comments.