Part
Setting
You might say: world, place, world-building
Where and when the story happens. It is more than a backdrop: it sets the mood and can work with or against the characters.
- What it does
- Grounds the story in a concrete world and puts pressure on the characters.
- Ask
- How does this place make her problem worse?
- Trouble
- Characters talk in a white room; the story could happen anywhere.
What to look for
- A place working with or against the characters
- Characters talking somewhere other than a white room
Parts
- Place and time: The physical place and the moment in time.
- World rules: The limits of how the story world works, from magic to hospital security.
- Exposition: How the reader learns background facts.
Sources
- OpenStax, Writing Guide, §4.5, Setting
Where and when your narrative takes place is an important part of a narrative.
- OpenStax, Writing Guide, §4.5, Setting
the setting must be described to some extent to give the narrative a sense of time and place.
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