Does Poe’s imaginary world differ much from Orwell's vision of the future?

[litnoob]

This question is a comparative on Edgar Allen Poe's short stories and George Orwell's 1984. References to any of Poe's short stories can be made namely: Ligeia, MS found in a bottle, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Oval Portrait, The Masque of the Red Death, The Pit and the Pendulum, Hop-Frog.

[johann cruyff]

This won't help you much,but,to be honest,I never thought about linking these two writers in any way...

Even now,after reading your post,when I try to make some connection,I just don't see it.Sorry.

[litnoob]

Both stories have a basic link - they represent an other world. Poe's stories are gothic, while Orwell depicts a futuristic world. The authors don't have a link. There doesn't need to be one since they are being compared because they are otherworldy.

Actually after rereading Poe's stories I can find some similarities but I do not know if they are just mere details and should be used as points of comparison. Eg. Pit and the Pendulum and 1984 both uses forms of torture - rats to be precise. Can anyone tell me if I am on the right track?

[crazefest456]

Actually after rereading Poe's stories I can find some similarities but I do not know if they are just mere details and should be used as points of comparison. Eg. Pit and the Pendulum and 1984 both uses forms of torture - rats to be precise. Can anyone tell me if I am on the right track?

Also, when nearing the end of both 1984 and the Pit and the Pendulum, something regarding the prisoner occurs (I don't want to ruin it, I believe you've already read the two)...You may relate that too. I guess you have to go back and look for similar elements in both novels. You'd find more and more similarities after re-reading either (while looking for specific things), and that can help with your essay or whatever. Remember, everyone has a different interpretation of one thing, so anything relevant you point out can't possibly be incorrect.
Good luck

[Il Penseroso]

I'd read more into the psychology of the characters in 1984 and Poe's tales. Poe is famous for the unreliable narrator who is trapped by their faulty perception of the world. I think you could argue that Winston is similarly trapped, though the reasons may be more external. Your strongest case would be to focus on the ending, where his perceptions are forcibly changed to accept the logically untrue.

good luck to you

[litnoob]

Thanks both! That will give me something to work with.