Diving into House of Leaves Secrets and Connections | Video Essay

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Published on August 14, 2017 11:00:34 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du2R47kMuDE

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Today, we're going to delve deep into the Horror novel, House of Leaves. While it does play with many genres, I'm going to focus on the three main storylines, delving into Johnny Truant, Zampano, and even the hidden story of Pelafina. We even jump over to music to discuss Mark's sister, Poe, and her audio companion piece, Haunted (2000). So buckle up, cause we're headed straight into the heart of madness with House of Leaves!
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In my YellowBrickRoad analysis, I mentioned that film was the closest we’d ever get to a House of Leaves adaptation. That, ultimately, was in reference to the way the land shifted around them, playing with concepts of time and space, as well as driving the expedition quite mad.

There are other films that pick up other aspects of House of Leaves, such as Johnny’s obsession appearing in The Number 23.

However, none of them quite reach the book’s glory.

Seeing as there will never be a film adaptation of that novel, at least not outright, today, we’re going to talk about Mark Z. Danielewski’s debut novel House of Leaves.
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Film Clips Used
Dave Made a Maze
Sinister
Stay
The Babadook
The Shining
The Number 23
YellowBrickRoad

Game Clips Used
P.T.
Silent Hill 2

Music Video Clips Used
Poe - Angry Johnny (1995)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrygAv93Ick

Poe - Hey Pretty Music Video Official Label Video (Drive-By 2001 Mix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_lhspmjCJ4

Music Clips Used
Poe - Haunted
Poe - Exploration B

YouTube Clips
Dubious Consumption
YellowBrickRoad - An Existential Romp Through the Woods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKcS5gU93rI

TacticVisionz
P.T. - FULL Walkthrough PLAYTHROUGH PlayStation 4 HD 1080P | No COMMENTARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFCjCxaDAVI

Collative Learning
Film psychology THE SHINING spatial awareness and set design 1of2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUIxXCCFWw
Film psychology THE SHINING spatial awareness and set design 2of2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfJ8rK7eJeQ

Image Credits
The Map of Hell by Sandro Botticelli
http://yourcontactinflorence.com/dante-inferno/

Riddled House of Leaves by Sebastiaan de With
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cocoia/2065163431

Mark Z. Danielewski by Emman Montalvan
http://www.emmanmontalvan.com/