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** Pit and Pendulum-Edgar Allan Poe Rap ** This is a rap adaptation to the short story, “The Pit and the Pendulum,” by Edgar Allan Poe. This is a relevant piece to use as a hook and introduction to the short story. Students will relate to this rap version that paints the plot line of the story. This music adaptation actually sounds like a legitimate rap song and the videos add to the effect of the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmn79SoZ4-k ** Shortz-“The Tell-Tale Heart” ** This video is a colorful animation and adaptation to the short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Where the audio text is not the complete reading of the short story, this will be a great video to cater to the visual learners in the classroom without eliminating too much of the story. Students will find the story easy to understand and the humor will have students laughing through the horror of the tale! media type="custom" key="9024490" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmyFXxqLZX8&feature=related ** Tell Tale Heart Animation ** This creative adaptation to the short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” is a short film first appearing in 1953. It is narrated by James Mason. This short film will work for audio and visual learners and will be paired with a close reading of the short story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4s9V8aQu4c ** Edgar Allan Poe: “The Fall of the House of Usher” ** This video is a great supplement to the short story, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” This video is a Sims 2 animation that students will be able to relate to. This video includes orchestra music, animation, and text from the short story and should be used with a close reading of the short story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_41ER3SL5f4 ** “The Cask of Amontillado” ** This movie clip may not have the best quality; however, it presents a clear understanding of the plot of the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado.” Students will enjoy this real-life adaptation of the short story and gain a deeper understanding for the characters in the story. This will work well for the visual and auditory learners in the class and will be shown at the conclusion to the reading of the story. Edgar Allan Poe [] [] ** Edgar Allan Poe-“The Black Cat”-Part 1 of 4 ** These four videos provide an exact audio of the short story, “The Black Cat.” The text scrolls on the screen through the reading. I attempted to find animated videos of this short story, but they were all too violent and cruel to be appropriate for class. This reading is an excellent version of the horrifying short story and will cater to the needs of the audio learners in the class. [] [] [] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ftr244T27o&feature=related ** Edgar Allan Poe’s—“The Raven” ** This audio version of “The Raven” read by Christopher Walken is used as a supplement to a lesson requiring a close reading of the poem. Christopher Walken’s tone is perfect for an audio reading of the poem, and the visuals in the video add an eerie effect to the audio reading. []