The Oval Portrait And Then There Were None Comparison

In gothic literature, there are many similarities and differences among them. In this essay, there will be a comparison of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Oval Portrait” and Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. The stories’ gothic elements, characters, and overall mood and tone will be covered in the comparison of the two books. All of these will be explained in detail. There are many similarities and differences between the two stories. In contrast, I will say the differences. And at the same time I will tell the similarities.
Gothic Elements. ”The Oval Portrait” and And Then There Were None have similar gothic elements. In “The Oval Portrait” the setting is and abandoned castle which has no lighting. Then the main character and his valley's only source of light is a candle. In the castle it is very dark and spooky. In Christie's And Then There Were None the setting is in a castle that can be looked at as spooky. During the night people have candles and lamps for the source of light. If there is no candles then it becomes dark in …show more content…
The two books mood/ tone had many similarities and differences between them. In “The Oval Portrait” there was a dark, scary, creepy, and paranormal feeling. It did so from its setting of a dark castle/manor. Then when in the apartment room of the castle/manor was creepy. It had many paintings and a book about the paintings. The painting put the paranormal feel to it and its creepiness. In And Then There Were None, it had a supernatural feel, dark, and a creepy feel as well. You felt as if though the killer was right there with you. You also had a feeling as if anything can happen. Although there are some similarities, there are also a few differences. For instance, And Then There Were None had ten dead people within/throughout the book. Were as “The Oval Portrait” only had one. Also, And Then There Were None, had more of a creepy killing feel. But, “The Oval Portrait” had more of a paranormal and supernatural