He also added references to the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, to emphasize how Egoyan saw The Sweet Hereafter as a "grim fairy tale."
He also incorporated allusions to the narrative of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning, in order to highlight Egoyan's perception of The Sweet Hereafter as a "dark fairy tale."