Chapter 1 every Trip is a Quest (Except When It 's not) Summary: Foster discusses the idea that though many details are different, every quest has the similar archetype or makeup. There is always a protagonist on a quest, a place they must go, a stated reason to go to their location, and challenges and trials they encounter on their way. Also, Foster states the reason any quest truly occurs is self-knowledge. This is proven by the fact people who go on quests are young, showing they have an ability to learn new lessons unlike most of their older counterparts. QUOTE- "The reason they go on a quest NEVER involved the stated reason... They don 't know enough about the only subject that really matters: themselves" (Foster 3). PERSONAL EXAMPLE-
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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
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