Danse Macabre

---> "Dance of Death"
By Stephen King, an essay

• The unknown suspense and music are the scary parts of the story, they cause the heart to race
• The "bug behind the door" is the unknown and the relief

--> Allegory: a work with two layers of meaning where most of the persons, objects & events stand for abstract ideas or qualities.

Prince
Meaning: Life, living
Lesson: Hope

Abbey
Meaning: Safe place
Lesson: You can't hide from fate

Series of 7 Rooms
Meaning: Life, Black room means death
Lesson: Scenarios of life

Clock
Meaning: The time everyone had left to live
Lesson: Our days are numbered

Stranger
Meaning: Death for all
Lesson: Nobody can escape destiny