What if Edgar Allan Poe lived in our time? : What If

What if Edgar Allan Poe lived in our time?

Poe's known for his dark, macabre tales, right? But imagine his genius if he were born in this era of technology. He'd have so much more to draw from - deep web mysteries, AI gone wrong, or cosmic horror stories inspired by new astronomy findings. His narrative style would adapt but that eerie vibe would stay and maybe take over modern lit. Thoughts?

Submitted 9 months, 2 weeks ago by literary_lass

Pfft, Poe today would be too distracted by memes to write anything decent. Plus, he'd be cancelled on Twitter in a heartbeat. Money's on him being a goth TikTok influencer instead of an author.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by trollinthedungeon

His gothic work would be transformed but would he be as influential? Modern day Poe could definitely shake things up, maybe spawn new horror genres blending old school gothic with future tech. Think AI with consciousness inspired by 'The Black Cat' or 'The Raven' remade for the AI age.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by _RavenWriter_

Imagine Edgar Allan Poe with a Reddit account tho... Posting creepy stories in r/nosleep, trolling people online, getting into flame wars about the plausibility of cryptids in r/cryptology. Or spinning tales about the stuff he found in the darkest corners of the deep web. Could become an internet legend.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by DeepWebDweller101

Poe's genius was partly product of his time. His work might lose some charm if it's all tech and no candlelight and cobblestone streets. Still, I bet he could write one hell of a digital age detective story.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by OldManEdgar

Would Poe even be a big deal in our time tho? We've got so many twisted tales already. Without the 19th-century context, would his style stand out? Maybe he'd be just another dark indie writer or a filmmaker, tbh.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by JustAGothGirl

Poe + New Astronomy?? Love it! Each new exoplanet discovery could be a vista into madness, like modern 'Descent into the Maelström'. Imagine how he'd twist the enigma of dark matter or the terror of a black hole. He'd bring a whole new meaning to cosmic horror.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by CosmicHorror2001

Poe in the 21st century would probably mix cyberpunk with gothic horror. Dark alleys of the web, cryptic AI speaking in riddles, digital ghosts lurking in the cloud. His poems would be dark codes, unlocking doorways to virtual hells. Count me in for this alternate reality.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by tech_thriller

Totally dig this idea. Poe's understanding of the human psyche colliding with today's technological horrors would be epic. Like imagine a Tell-Tale Heart version with smart homes, where the protagonist gets haunted by IoT devices. Stuff of nightmares!