Edgar Allan Poe is a small but integral part of the first season of Netflix's "Wednesday."
The school where the majority of the plot takes place, Nevermore Academy, is a clear reference to Poe's popular poem "The Raven" and the callbacks don't stop there.
The school's tournament involving canoeing to Raven Island and capturing the flag is known as the Poe Cup, and each of the teams is representative of one of Poe's poems or short stories: the Black Cats, the Amontillado, the Pit and the Pendulum, and the Gold Bugs.
Likewise, Wednesday Addams gains entry to a secret room by performing the iconic double snap in front of a statue of Poe, the school dance is called the Rave'N, and the entire school has ravens incorporated into its design.
Not to mention all the other references to ravens throughout the show that aren't explicitly related to the school itself. And those are just the references I caught while watching. I don't know which showrunner has a love of the famous poet, but I tip my hat to them for all the references and how natural they feel.
I enjoy Edgar Allan Poe as well, particularly in regard to "The Raven," and I feel that Poe's vibe matches Wednesday's quite well, so this was a great pairing. I look forward to seeing if the references continue in the next season, whenever that may be.
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