This document summarizes a conceptual model that fuses elements from three novels featuring islands: Island by Aldous Huxley, Utopia by Sir Thomas More, and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. The model depicts a conflict between the industrialized Mainland and the peaceful island of Pala over oil reserves. Ten Mainland officers are elected to convince Pala to agree to drilling, but they begin dying mysteriously according to a nursery rhyme. It's eventually revealed that the retired Judge Justice Wargrave staged the deaths to save Pala from industrialization.

1. Island
OPIA Fusion
Barbora Batokova PAOLAMEOT
Julia Pellicciaro NOAKSA
Baimeng Zhang
VOAT
Conceptual Models
TSIONGHY
NODGHABA
31. March, 2011
SOABENDER
UTOPIA
AMAUROT
GRADKOA
PLEOWAJEUS
ALSKOVOA

2. Spider diagramming

3. Project Goal
To draw from narratives surrounding three
fictitious islands and create a hybrid model that
unites major elements from the three stories

4. Criteria for reading

5. Novel 1
Island – Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley's final novel
explores utopian concepts of
›› minimal industrialization
›› low technology
›› non-violence
›› sexual exploration

6. 1. Source of Conflict
Model 1.1 Conflict between Mainland and Pala arises
Island – Aldous Huxley
from differences in four main values:
militarization, technology, industrializtion,
and contentment.
Mainland Pala
Militarization
Technology
Industrialization
Happiness
500
500
$ 0
50
0
50

7. Novel 2
Utopia - Sir Thomas More
Sir Thomas More's literary
exploration of the concept of utopia.
›› naturalist philosophy
›› democratic elective system
›› value of hobbies, like gardening

8. Model 1.2a
Utopia - Sir Thomas More
UTOPIA
PAOLAMEOT
NOAKSA
MAINLAND
VOATOUKEY
TSIONGHY
NODGHABA
SOABENDER
UTOPIA
AMAUROT
NOAMEOT
GRADKOA
PLEOWAJEUS
LAONUPS
ALSKOVOA

9. Model 1.2b
Utopia - Sir Thomas More
ELECTIVE SYSTEM
Rules elect every year,totaly 10,800 officers. Rules select every year,totaly 1,080 chief officers.
elect elect
1 Officer 10 Officers 1 Chief Officer
Rules change each time
20 Chief Officers
30 Families
Rules each city should have 6000 families,
so there are totaly 324,000 famlilies. elect
2 Officers
COUNCIL
CHAMBER
200 Officers Rules 1.Consulting every 3 days.
2. The first proposel always referred to the next meeting.
elect elect
1 Prince
Rules totaly 4,536,000---5,184,000 voters. Rules perpetualness
4 Candidates

10. Novel 3
And Then There Were None – Agatha Christie
A story of ten strangers on an
island, who get murdered one by
one according to a nursery rhyme.

11. Model 1.3
And ThenWere None Were None – Agatha Christie
And Then There There
by Agatha Christie
William Henry Blore
Mrs. Rogers Mr. Rogers Justice Wargrave Vera Claythorne
Guests Arrive Former police inspector
Eight guests and two servants Cook & Maid Butler Retired Judge Former governess
Bringing about the death of James
find themselves in a house on Bringing about the death of Jennifer Brady Bringing about the death of Jennifer Brady Guilty of the murder of Edward Seton Killing Cyril Ogilvie Hamilton.
Stephen Landor.
an island off of Devon coast.
Poisoned by Chloral Hydrate Struck to the head with a chopper Shot to the head Crushed with a marble clock. Hung herself.
5 11 7 11 7 11 6 2 2 3 9 10 3
pm pm am am am am pm am pm pm pm pm pm
hen There Were None Anthony Marston
A rich, young man
Killing John & Lucy Combes
General Macarthur
Retired General
Deliberately sending his wife’s lover,
Emily Brent
Old, religious woman
Being reposible for the death
Dr. Armstrong
Doctor
Causing the death of Louisa Mary Clees
Philip Lombard
Former mercenary soldier in Africa
Guilty of the death of 21 men,
Justice Wargrave
Retired Judge
Guilty of the murder of Edward Seton
Bodies Discovered
Based on the victims’ written accounts,
the police are able to somewhat able
to recostruct the events. However, they
Christie
Arthur Richmond, to his death of Beatrice Taylor members of the East African tribe. are not able to confirm the order of the
Poisoned by Potassium Cyanide Injected with chloral hydrate Shot to the head
Struck to the head Injected with chloral hydrate Shot through the heart. deaths and therefore do not learn the
identity of the murderer.
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Mrs. Rogers Mr. Rogers Justice Wargrave
Form
s Cook & Maid Butler Retired Judge
Bring
n Bringing about the death of Jennifer Brady Bringing about the death of Jennifer Brady Guilty of the murder of Edward Seton Steph
Poisoned by Chloral Hydrate Struck to the head with a chopper Shot to the head Crush
11 7 11 7 11 6 2
pm am am am am pm am
Anthony Marston General Macarthur Emily Brent Dr. Armstrong
A rich, young man Retired General Old, religious woman Doctor
Killing John & Lucy Combes Deliberately sending his wife’s lover, Being reposible for the death Causing the death of Louisa Mary Clees
Arthur Richmond, to his death of Beatrice Taylor
Poisoned by Potassium Cyanide Injected with chloral hydrate
Struck to the head Injected with chloral hydrate

12. Model 2 sketch

13. Model 2 Island Fusion
Combining Three Novels Featuring Islands
PALA
A long-standing conflict over the oil reserves located around the Pala Island has finally reached a point
of no return. The industrial-minded Mainland goverment decides to hold elections to select 10 officers to
send to Pala to persuade the local peaceful, nature-loving population to give up the oil. However, things
don’t turn out the way they’re supposed to.
AMAUNET
1. Source of Conflict 3. Deaths in Amaunet
Long time ago, Mainland and Pala used to be political When the officers arrive in Amaunet, the capital of Pala, on Nov. 8,
allies. However, after a major natural catastrophe in 2558, they launch a massive campaign with the Palanese to persuade
2301, the surving Palanese realized the need to protect them to sign a petition allowing the Mainland to start drilling for oil.
their environment. Returning to traditional values and With many Palanese refusing to sign, officers start threatening with
methods, the Palanese severed all ties and business war. However, soon after the officers start mysteriously dying all over
deals with the Mainland, cutting them off of all Pala the capital’s four districts.
natural resources and giving rise to a conflict that
would span centuries.
MAINLAND PALA
2. Election Process DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2
On August 8, 2558 the Mainland government announces the elections. Considered a very
prestigious position, many citizens hold expensive campaigns to get elected. After three months,
Militarization
Anthony Marston
10 lucky citizens are picked to carry out the important mission.
Medical Medical
General Mcarthur
Technology
Residential Residential
Mr. Rogers
Vera Claythorne
Inustrialization
Recreational
Mrs. Rogers
Residential Residential
William General Mr. Dr. Mrs.
Emily Brent
Blore Macarthur Rogers Armstrong Rogers William Blore
Happiness
500
500
$ 0
50
Anthony Emily Vera Justice Philip
50
0 Philip Lombard
Marston Blunt Claythorne Wargrave Lombard Medical
Dr. Armstrong
Medical
DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4
CAPITAL CITY
Nine little Mainland boys sat up very late; Seven little Mainland boys chopping up sticks; Five little Mainland boys going in for oil, Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; One little Indian boy left all alone;
4. Timeline of Deaths Officers’ Arrival
One overslept himself and then there were eight. One chopped himself in halves and then there were six. One got in Chancery and then there were four. A big bear hugged one and then there were two. He went and hanged himself and then there were none.
At first, the deaths appear to be accidents, but Mainland officers arrive on Mrs. Rogers Mr. Rogers Justice Wargrave William Blore Vera Claythorne
island by a boat. Poisoned by Chloral Hydrate Struck to the head by a chopper Shot to the head Crushed with a marble clock
there are too many over a short period of time. Suicide by hanging
Then the officers remember the old child’s rhyme
that the deaths appear to be inspired by. November 11
November 8 November 9 November 10 November 12
With no communication between Pala and the 5 11 7 11 7 11 6 2 2 3 9 10
pm pm am am am am pm am pm pm pm pm
Mainland, the officers are left on their own.
Anthony Marston General Macarthur Emily Brent Dr. Armstrong Philip Lombard Surprise!
Poisoned by Potassium Cyanide Struck to the head Injected with Chloral Hydrate Pushed off the cliff Shot through the heart Justice Wargrave faked his own death
to help save Pala from an industrial
revolution by murdering the other
Ten little Mainland boys went out to dine; Eight little Mainland boys travelling in Pala; Six little Mainland boys playing with a hive; Four little Mainland boys going out to sea; Two little Mainland boys sitting in the sun;
officers. The Pala chief awards him a
One choked his little self and then there were nine. One said he’d stay there and then there were seven. A bumblebee stung one and then there were five. A red herring swallowed one and then there were three. One got frizzled up and then there was one.
medal and an honorary citizenship.
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