The Fall of the House of Usher Roots Modern Horror in Ancient Egyptian Beliefs

Published:Wed, 18 Oct 2023 / Source:https://www.cbr.com/fall-of-the-house-of-usher-horror-ancient-egypt/

The Fall of the House of Usher, the latest horror limited series by Mike Flanagan, draws inspiration from short stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe. However, the series also appears to incorporate beliefs and mythology from another popular ancient society, the Ancient Egyptians. It deepens the themes and concepts within the series and from the author's morbid works through the implementation of symbolism scattered throughout this ancient world and by expanding upon the portrayal of the supernatural deal-striking entity known as Verna.

Source:https://www.cbr.com/fall-of-the-house-of-usher-horror-ancient-egypt/

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