Comparison Of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None

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Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, And Then There Were None has grown to be a Thriller. The book was published in 1939 and nearly every language has translated it. 25 movies, Television shows, and video games have been based upon it. It is often written in parodies because of its mysterious locked-door mystery. Agatha Christie who wrote the novel And There Were None set the theme of a powerful journey leading the main characters in a decision of survival and fate.The first And then There Were None film was made in 1945 produced and directed by René Clair. Overall, the changes didn’t live up to the story.

One change that made the movie worse was the ending. It was completely different than the book. In the book, the ending was horrific and

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