This is due to the fact everyone likes some form of familiarity in their stories, and whether it 's watching looney tunes or reading these stories at a young age, these stories are familiar to almost everyone. Foster uses Hansel and Gretel to discuss this point. While the story could have a different themes and a different setup, a story of two people lost in a problematic area has been used many times. QUOTE- "We want strangeness in our stories, but we want familiarity, too" (Foster 58). EXAMPLE- The film Shrek uses fairytale characters and the story of a knight in shining armor saving a damsel in distress in a modern fashion to create a revamped version of an old …show more content…
Often times, weather conditions are mentioned in order to create an atmosphere and to create a mood. While weather can create tension and fear, the same conditions can also have positive meanings depending on the context. Rain is a weather condition mentioned often in literature. In some instances, it is for hardships; in others, cleansing and purity. Snow is another condition used often, and it can represent almost any mood in a story. QUOTE- "Weather is never just weather. It 's never just rain. And that goes for snow, sun, warmth, cold, and probably sleet" (Foster 70). EXAMPLE- In The Shining, the heavy snowfall at the overlook hotel creates feelings of fear, and the amount of snow increases as Jack 's condition