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In most media, either [[It's Always Spring]] whenever it isn't [[These Tropes Were Frozen Today|Arctic Winter]], or else there will be [[Four Seasons]] -- regardless of the climate the work is set in.
The "standard" seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn (a.k.a. Fall) may be employed as a device. Or a close-up on falling leaves, snow, flowers, etc. will be used as a seasonal [[Motif]], to establish what time of the year it is; Compare [[Blade of Grass Cut]]. Or you can tie the plot to the seasons as if they were [[Elemental Powers]] of some sort.
Alternatively, this will often be a [[Seasonal Montage]], actively flipping between the seasons to show the [[Time Passes Montage|passage of time]] in a story. Examples can be divided into the categories:
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== [[Literature]] ==
* The ''[[Dragonlance]] Chronicles'' trilogy of novels are titled with a seasonal motif: In ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight'' the protagonists [[You All Meet in An Inn|reunite]] and become aware of the growing evil in the land and the [[Big Bad]], Takhisis, but also a glimmer of hope that she can be defeated. In ''Dragons of Winter Night'' the [[Breaking the Fellowship|heroes are separated]], and [[Heroic Sacrifice|not all escape unscathed]]. Finally, in ''Dragons of Spring Dawning'', the heroes [[Putting the Band Back Together|reunite]] and restore the [[Balance Between Good and Evil]].
** ''[[Sequel Gap|Dragons of Summer Flame]]'' saw Weis and Hickman [[Gotterdammerung|cap off their contributions to the setting]] years later, both in and out of 'verse.
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== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* The courts of ''[[Changeling: The Lost]]'' by White Wolf would count as a motif. Spring is defined by desire, healing, and getting back into something approaching normal life (themes of regrowth); Summer is defined by wrath, strength, and martial prowess (high heat and scorching sun); Autumn is defined by fear and exploration of the occult (lengthening night); and Winter is defined by sorrow and secrecy (long nights and cold).
== [[Video Games]] ==
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* There's one in ''[[The Time Machine]]'' (1960), to indicate how fast the Time Traveler is going through time. Watch it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydfw7DOtQxY here].
* The third ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movie showed time passing and seasons changing using a shot of the Whomping Willow with the clichéd effects of the season in question affecting it.
* Parodied (of course) in ''[[Monty Python and
{{quote|'''Narrator:''' A year passed. Winter changed into spring, spring changed into summer, summer changed back into winter, and winter gave spring and summer a miss and went straight on into autumn.}}
== Video Games ==
* In ''[[Tokimeki Memorial]] Drama Series Vol.3: Tabidachi no Uta'', this is done at the beginning of the "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEr7Fsm_zMU#t=0m47s Nijiiro no Sotsugyoushiki]" storyline, to show the passing of time between the events depicted in the 1st Drama Series game, ''Nijiiro no Seishun'', and this ''Tabidachi no Uta'' storyline (which acts as the true conclusion of ''Nijiiro no Seishun''). The only element that doesn't change throughout the seasons' montage is [[World Tree|the venerable Legendary Tree]].
* Mega Man has just defeated Dr. Wily for [[Mega Man 2|the second time]]; it's time to go home. And so the player is treated to a seasons montage, with Rock's colors and the environmental conditions both matching one of his previously-acquired weapons. First, Mega turns red and gold (Atomic Fire) while leaves fall (Leaf Shield). Next, he turns white and gray (Bubble Lead) while snowflakes drift down (Metal Blade). Spring brings the blossoming of cherry trees, with petals falling (Quick Boomerang), so he turns pink (Quick Boomerang again). Finally, summer brings rain (buster shots) which turns him blue-on-white (Air Shooter).
== [[Web Original]] ==
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