Prince Prospero: Weird or Important?.
Disliking Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Masque of the Red Death" because of the "weirdness" of Prince Prospero's behavior seems to me to be an unthoughtful and simplistic reaction. When looking at this story, consider the historical circumstances of the work. "The Masque of the Red Death" was published in 1842, and the reader must take into account that things were quite different in that time than they are now. What the reader may label as weird may have been acceptable, widespread behavior in that day and age. It must also be taken into consideration that Edgar Allan Poe may have intentionally created Prince Prospero as a character to be perceived as strange or even unlikable to add to the effect of the story.
Some people may find Prince Prospero's eccentric behavior intriguing, while others may label it as odd or unlikable to the point that it makes it difficult for them to appreciate the story. Regardless, this story should be recognized for what it is: a quality literary work. Prince Prospero is a complex character and the only one who speaks in the entire story. His name suggests success and good fortune, but ironically this is not the case. Prince Prospero attempts to escape death by blocking the plague out of his castle and allowing only invited guests on the inside of his abbey. In doing this, he turns his sanctuary into a place where the plague thrives. Prince Prospero learns that no one can escape death, and that it holds "illimitable dominion over all.".
Director Roger Carson produced and directed a motion picture based on the story under the same title in 1964. It becomes apparent that more than one person share the view of Prince Prospero as a very disturbed and disturbing man. In the film, he is portrayed as being sadistic and cruel. When he discovers that one villager has contracted the Red Death he plans to burn down the entire village.
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