The Fall of the House of Usher: How does the series connect to Edgar Allan Poe's other works?

The Fall of the House of Usher, a new Netflix miniseries created by Mike Flanagan, draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe's works and tells the story of the wealthy Usher family as they descend into chaos. The show bears similarities to HBO's Succession, as it focuses on familial power struggles and the internal deterioration of a prominent family. Roderick Usher, the CEO of Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, narrates the series and unveils a complex tale involving mysterious masked women, a deceased mother who still haunts the living, and a mysterious jester-like figure. The central mystery revolves around the deaths of Roderick's children, with each death appearing unrelated but potentially connected. Roderick, along with Assistant US Attorney Auguste Dupin, delves into the investigation to uncover the truth.The Fall of the House of Usher weaves together three main stories that eventually form a cohesive whole. The first story explores the death of Roderick's mother, Eliza, and reveals that Roderick and his sister Madeline are Mr. Longfellow's illegitimate children. The siblings seek help from Mr. Longfellow when their mother falls ill but are met with cruelty and indifference, leading to their mother's death. They bury her in their backyard, but her body mysteriously rises from the grave and kills Mr. Longfellow before finally passing away herself. This event is a turning point that propels Roderick and Madeline into a significant position within Fortunato Pharmaceuticals.The second story focuses on the Usher family's crisis after discovering an informant within their ranks with damning information against them. This revelation triggers suspicion and paranoia among the family members, leading them to question each other's loyalty. Roderick and Madeline attempt to unmask the informant by presenting everyone with a non-disclosure agreement but are unsuccessful. They offer a $50 million bounty to whoever uncovers the traitor, further intensifying the family's tensions.The third story revolves around a New Year's Night that Roderick and Madeline spent in