THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
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Publishing Company:
TINGLIN LIU
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Imprint:
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Format:
ONE SHOT
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Creator(s):
TINGLIN LIU (ART, STORY, ART AND STORY)
EDGAR ALLAN POE (ORIGINAL STORY)
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Number of Pages:
36
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Publication Date:
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Age:
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Fiction/Non-Fiction
FICTION
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Key words:
SHORT STORIES, HORROR, DRAMA, FANTASY, SUPERNATURAL, ADAPTATION, MYTHOLOGY,
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Summary:
The Masque of the Red Death” is my debut graphic novel, drawing inspiration from Western literary works, specifically adapting Edgar Allan Poe’s short story. This work delves into the essence of life, the irreversible nature of time, and the inescapable reality of death. The narrative reveals death as a universal theme transcending societal strata, prompting readers to contemplate its profound implications.
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This story portrays an exceedingly terrifying plague—the Red Death. The prince and his followers, in an attempt to evade the disease, seclude themselves within a remote abbey, naively believing that iron gates can stop its spread. However, in the end, the Red Death silently infiltrates, transforming into a horrifying masked figure. Only after the prince publicly succumbs in agony do the revellers realize the arrival of the plague, each falling into despair. Henceforth, it is “darkness, decay, and the Red Death reigning over all, without end.
