Red Room Theme

There have been many produced films that represent the Australian society, but no film can be as tremendous as the movie of the legendary Pilbara Wanderer, Red Dog.

The red room is the scene of the next occurrence of suffering but in a

Tobias Wolff’s short story, “That Room” is a very suspenseful story that has the reader on the edge of their seat while reading it. Suspense and excitement is created through the plot and theme of the story which are both developed through four main literary devices. In the story, the narrator is put into what is potentially a life or death situation and it is at this point that he becomes aware that one is never really in full control of his or her own life. Throughout this literary analysis I will discuss the plot and theme of the story in terms of how Wolff uses setting, tone, characterization, and symbolism to enhance both the theme and the plot.

For instance, the panes were scarlet, a deep blood colour. The "bloody" red room thus becomes a place of ending not only due to the westward location, but also because of its color. Poe describes the last, black room as the dreadful endpoint, the room the guests fear just as they fear death. The room is feared by the guests because it reminds them of death, which is why no one enters the room. The room is involved in all of the main scenes throughout the course ofthe story. For example, this is the room Prince Prospero and his guests die from the Red Death and also where the clock is located. The reader sees how important the rooms are throughout the story and its main contribution to the theme.

fear throughout the story. The narrator says, “...-Oh! For a voice to speak! -oh! any horror but

The Red Room’ written by H.G.Wells is a short story that breaks from his usual science fiction by choosing a gothic horror for this epical short story.

Day after day, we would pass the mansion building on our way to and from school. Branches of vines and clusters of moss crawled up the sides of the building. I could see the paint, tearing off the walls. People for years have said the mansion building is haunted, but I don’t believe it. They say people have been possessed and killed there. Olivia, of course, believes every detail anyone tells him. To teach him a lesson, we decided to plan to spend the night in the mansion building this Saturday.

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Red, in this book, is a fearful, atrocious color that represents all the chaos and destruction that happens everywhere. Death said, “ That basement was not a washroom and they were not sent there for a shower.” He was talking about how all the Jews in the concentration camps that were getting murdered every day in what was called, “Showers.” Including that where the air raids coming to Himmel Street. The most fatal air raid occurred during the night when no one was aware and all sleeping. On that day, everyone was murdered without a chance of survival. Everyone, but Liesel was dead and lifeless.

The seven rooms are a significant part to the theme of the story. In the story, Poe says, “...the moveable embellishments of the seven chambers, upon occasion of this great fete; and it was his own guiding taste which had given character to the masqueraders” (2). The seven rooms represent the stages of life. Each room is a different stage of life. As stated in “Interpreting Symbols in Poe’s ‘The Masque of the Red Death’: Symbolism and Themes”:

The color red, throughout the novel, represents so much more than what meets the eye, signifying numerous concepts and emotions. Both positive and negative, it is through the discussion of this color that readers can get a better understanding of the human nature of the

In the novel, Red, written by Libby Gleeson the kindness of strangers is associated to be a major theme throughout the novel. From the beginning, Peri has been a key figure, a supportive and caring character who lends a hand to Red also known as Rhiannon Chalmers. Further along Red’s journey she reunites with her past primary school friend, who plays a significant role of; finding out what is on Red’s USB and giving her basic humans needs for example; food, a shelter. Other individuals that cross Red’s path has also contributed to the important role of compassion.

In this quote Poe uses symbolism to show that the last room represents death. The room represents death because it shows that the room is all in black and blood red colors. The author used these colors to make the last room feel like a dark evil place also give the reader a better understanding of the story to show that the room represents fear and death.

"The Red Room" is not as scary but the use of red often shows danger

that the Red Room is a very curious title, as a room can't actually be