Chapter 1
Every Trip is a Quest (Except When It's Not)
Every Trip is a Quest (Except When It's Not)
According to Foster, a journey from one place to another in a story is usually this.
What is a quest?
In literature, when characters eat or drink together, Foster says it usually represents this
What is communion/community?
In Chapter 3, a “vampire” can represent someone who does this to another person.
What is exploiting them?
Even though a character may think they are traveling to accomplish one specific goal, Foster says the real goal is usually this.
What is self-knowledge?
A shared meal can reveal whether characters have this toward one another.
What is trust?
According to the slideshow, a vampire takes another person's life, youth, or energy for this reason.
What is personal gain?
According to the slideshow, the hero does not necessarily have to look like this.
What is heroic?
Foster argues that a meal scene should not be included in a story for no reason because it must have this.
What is meaning/purpose?
The slideshow says a vampire can be someone who grows stronger by doing this to another person.
What is weakening them?
In the example from The Odyssey, Odysseus believes his journey is about getting home, but his quest actually teaches him about these roles.
What are being a father, husband, and king?
According to the slideshow, a successful meal can represent good things for these two ideas.
What are community and understanding?
Foster says monsters can be used to criticize these.
What are social fears and societal standards?
This is the only exception/case when a journey is not considered a quest when traveling from Point A to Point B.
What are plot transitions?
If a meal fails or doesn't happen, it can symbolize this instead of a positive connection.
What is a broken relationship/lack of connection?
The main idea behind the vampire figure is exploitation: using other people to get what you want and putting your own desires above these.
What are the needs of others?