Hello from Ukrainian student in Slovakian uni,guys, I was just trying to prepare myself for the “short stories” seminar,it was so helpful,informative and incredible to listen to your ideas and your knowledge of the text and author’s biography,THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Thank you for this video,I’ll definitely rewatch it!
I think the doppelganger is his inner self. He likes himself at first, as do we all, until he sees more of the "bad", despite the narrator being the one that seems more problematic. In the end, it doesn't look like him because he realizes that what he really is is totally different to what he shows to everyone. It feels like, aside from not being able to cope, he sort of blames his "other self" instead of dealing with all of his problems. Some sort of escapism (can't properly put it into words, but I hope it gets my point across) Also, I like the Whisper theory.
Kudera said a long time ago that literature should ask questions, not answering ones. You inspire me to think about the Poe's horror short stories again. And I love them the most. How powerful the imagination he had.
Just read this story today and found your video dissecting it. Did anyone else notice William Wilson’s birthday is the same as Poes? To me that says Wilson is in fact Poe as he tries to fight his inner demons. Why else would Poe pick January 19 for the main character’s birthday?
Hello from Ukrainian student in Slovakian uni,guys, I was just trying to prepare myself for the “short stories” seminar,it was so helpful,informative and incredible to listen to your ideas and your knowledge of the text and author’s biography,THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Thank you for this video,I’ll definitely rewatch it!
Loved hearing you guys thoughts on this short story!! Hope to see more!
I think the doppelganger is his inner self. He likes himself at first, as do we all, until he sees more of the "bad", despite the narrator being the one that seems more problematic. In the end, it doesn't look like him because he realizes that what he really is is totally different to what he shows to everyone. It feels like, aside from not being able to cope, he sort of blames his "other self" instead of dealing with all of his problems. Some sort of escapism (can't properly put it into words, but I hope it gets my point across)
Also, I like the Whisper theory.
Kudera said a long time ago that literature should ask questions, not answering ones. You inspire me to think about the Poe's horror short stories again. And I love them the most. How powerful the imagination he had.
Indeed!
Thank u so much. English is not my native language but you helped me to understand this story. Love from Russia❤
Just read this story today and found your video dissecting it. Did anyone else notice William Wilson’s birthday is the same as Poes? To me that says Wilson is in fact Poe as he tries to fight his inner demons. Why else would Poe pick January 19 for the main character’s birthday?
Crazy
I love this one!!! I was reminded of it a couple months ago when I reread Stephen King’s THE OUTSIDER - such a great short story!
Loved the HBO show on that!
Thank you!