Carter uses different narratives and perspectives in order to create differing effects and responses.
In the Bloody Chamber, the first-person narrative creates a stronger relationship between the reader and the protagonist. This allows us to see the Marquis as a true threat as we are privy to the reactions of the protagonist.
However, in regard to The Courtship of Mr Lyon, the third-person narrative allows us to never truly see the Beast as a true threat and we end up anticipating a happy resolution between the two.
The Snow Child’s use of the third-person narrative allows Carter to relay the disturbing events without any emotional attachment. The Snow Child has no voice or name, to further detach the reader and perhaps exemplify a patriarchal society.
Gothic colours are used as a strong feature of characterisation in order to enhance the gothic genre of the texts, as well as employ stereotypes.