A Sense of Belonging 

With the Appalachians, many people feel a sense of belonging or need to have to visit. Some people are drawn to the stories surrounding the mountain range, some want to hike along the mountain range, and people like to write stories based on the area due to the amount of myths and legends surrounding the area. Personally, I have seen many videos online of people sharing their supernatural encounters, and I feel drawn to the area due to curiosity. Environmental psychologists call this "place attachment". There are many books written in this area, one of which is "Bloodroot: Reflections on Root by Appalachian Women Writers" written by Joyce Dyer. She talks about how people have been deeply affected by the area, and how the area fuels people's writing. Due to the effect this area has on people growing up, you can see a lot of themes throughout authors writing style. This is due to the Native American stories and the other myths told to people who have lived there their whole lives. However, it has been seen that these mountains have been seen in fantasy movies, scary shows, etc. The stories that back these mountain ranges help writers create their own land of fiction for their own stories, as well as entertainment for those who read their stories or watch their shows.