Fire is very significant in both versions.

"Edgar Allan Poe's 'THE GOLD-BUG' read by Vincent Price"

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VPOnP4pO0ZM&si=ILZiE-7k6BWF6SjO

"The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe -- Short Story Film" ~ pressmin

https://youtube.com/watch?v=H9N9JPWajxQ&si=Hk02FPNeghozAnZV