The chapter discusses the "one story theory" which suggests that all stories are variations on the same core themes and archetypes. It explores why writers continue to retell the same stories and why readers enjoy familiar narratives. The theory also examines intertextuality, which is the way stories reference and allude to each other through symbols, characters, and themes. Overall, the chapter analyzes how new stories are influenced by pre-existing works but still aim to create something original through transforming familiar concepts.