SETTING When and where a story takes place

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SETTING When and where a story takes place

SETTING When and where a story takes place

Setting is generally a physical locale that shapes the story’s mood, it’s emotional aura

Setting is generally a physical locale that shapes the story’s mood, it’s emotional aura and quality.

Whether real or imagined, setting is the emotional backdrop of a story.

Whether real or imagined, setting is the emotional backdrop of a story.

Setting is important because… Setting shows internal and external conflicts Setting highlights potential contrasts

Setting is important because… Setting shows internal and external conflicts Setting highlights potential contrasts between characters or ideas

Setting can also… • Determine the fate of the protagonist • Reflect character and

Setting can also… • Determine the fate of the protagonist • Reflect character and embody theme

 • If Victor Frankenstein does all his experiments in a “solitary chamber, or

• If Victor Frankenstein does all his experiments in a “solitary chamber, or rather a cell at the top of the house, and separated from all other apartments by a staircase” we may conclude that there is something anti-social, isolated, stale, and even unnatural about his character.

Types of Setting

Types of Setting

PHYSICAL SETTING Time of Day Weather / Temperature Season Indoors / Outdoors Imagery: 5

PHYSICAL SETTING Time of Day Weather / Temperature Season Indoors / Outdoors Imagery: 5 Senses

GEOGRAPHICAL Location Neighborhood Street City Floor / Level/ Apartment Urban / Rural / Suburban

GEOGRAPHICAL Location Neighborhood Street City Floor / Level/ Apartment Urban / Rural / Suburban

CULTURAL SETTING The values, attitudes, and beliefs of a place

CULTURAL SETTING The values, attitudes, and beliefs of a place

Two Types of Cultural Setting • Physical Dialogue Clothing Iconography Decoration Routines Customs •

Two Types of Cultural Setting • Physical Dialogue Clothing Iconography Decoration Routines Customs • Non-Physical Education Social Standing Religious Beliefs

HISTORICAL SETTING This is setting that incorporates past events, disasters, and people. It is

HISTORICAL SETTING This is setting that incorporates past events, disasters, and people. It is a specific time.