Well, it depends on how you define a tragic love story. But from a certain perspective, The Oval Room does present elements that could classify it as such. The unfulfilled expectations and heartbreaks make it seem tragic.
Well, in 'the oval portrait story', there's this guy who finds himself in a spooky old place. He comes across an oval portrait. Basically, it tells the tragic story of a lady. Her husband was so into painting her that he didn't notice her deteriorating health while he painted, and she ended up dying. That's the gist of it.
They usually have festive designs related to the story, like images of the main characters or key scenes. The colors are often bright and cheerful to match the holiday mood.
The central theme of the 'The Oval Portrait' short story is about the sacrifice for art. The young woman in the story sacrifices her life, perhaps unknowingly, as her husband the artist is so focused on capturing her beauty in the portrait. It's a story that makes us think about the price that might be paid for the creation of great art.
The main characters are the artist and his young wife. The artist is the one who creates the oval portrait, and his wife is the subject of the portrait.
I'm not sure specifically which 'two plates full story' you are referring to. It could be a story about two plates that are full of food perhaps? Or it might be a more symbolic or unique story within a particular context.
One of the main themes is survival. The plates and their owners have to fight to survive in the war - torn world. Another theme is loyalty, as characters often have to decide which side to be loyal to.
The 'A Christmas Story' paper plates usually have designs related to the movie's iconic scenes or characters. They might have images of Ralphie in his bunny suit or the leg lamp.