3. From Zaire, Africa in the 1970 s to current day Philadelphia, we have seen sports that take place in wildly different time periods and in exotic and urban locations. We've also seen boxing rings, baseball fields, hockey rinks, race tracks, and even empty and abandoned spaces in scenes that develop characters and important themes. Examine the importance of setting in two (2) texts: Why are these settings essential to the narratives they help tell? How do they help to develop a character or theme in each film or poem? What setting do you think is the best for a sports story about athletic accomplishment