The performers in the Poe play production “The Raven” used dark music, sinister costumes for the raven, low lighting and a narrator to enhance the ominous feeling from the raven and the setting. Normally when I hear The Raven, the story emits no feeling from me. After reading The Raven so many times a hold it to a distant specimen of Poe’s disturbing stories and a staple of gothic literature. During the performance the stage crew got me involved with the intense music, making me, even though I can recount The Raven word for word on a good day, interested in the story. The music got rid of the sleepiness and was actually disturbing, fitting for Poe’s stories. The costume elicited a feeling from me, a feeling that I didn’t want to meet up with
