In fiction, the setting of a story is the time, location and circumstances in which it takes place. Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. Broadly speaking, the setting provides the main backdrop for the story. Sometimes setting is referred to as milieu, to include a context (such as society) beyond the immediate surroundings of the story. In some cases, setting becomes a character itself and can set the tone of a story.
The term is relevant for various forms of narrative expression, whether considered literature or not, including short stories, novels, dramas, and screenplays. A narrative or story is a construct created in a suitable format (written spoken poetry prose images song Theater, or Dance) that describes a sequence of Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter The short story is a literary genre of Fictional Prose Narrative that tends to be more concise and to the point than longer works of fiction such A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. See also Pre-production Screenwriting A screenplay or script is a written plan authored by a Screenwriter, for a Film or Television
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Elements of fiction
Setting is widely considered a fundamental element of fiction, as well as some nonfiction works. Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. Non-fiction is an account or representation of a subject which is presented as Fact. Among other elements cited are character, plot, theme, and style. UserScottandrewhutchins: http//enwikipediaorg/w/indexphp?title=Characterization&diff=next&oldid=157919139 --> Characterization is a process of conveying Mythos (Aristotle In literature the plot comprises all the events in a story particularly rendered towards the achievement of some particular Artistic or Emotional A theme, from Old French tesme, is a broad idea in a story or literary work or a message or lesson conveyed by a written text In Fiction, style is the manner in which the author tells the story Debate continues regarding the number and composition of the elements of fiction. [1]
Tone of fiction
Setting often influences the overall tone of a story. For example, many of William Faulkner's novels are set in Yoknapatawpha County, a fictional county in the American South. William Faulkner (born William Cuthbert Falkner) ( September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American Author The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive More specifically, the term "setting" can also refer to the time or location of a single scene in a larger story. In Fiction, a scene is a unit of drama A sequel is what follows an aftermath In John Cheever's short story "The Swimmer", for example, the story's protagonist visits various swimming pools in his neighborhood with each pool serving as its own unique setting. John Cheever ( May 27, 1912 &ndash June 18, 1982) was an American Novelist and Short story Writer " The Swimmer " a short story by American author John Cheever, published in 1964 in the short story collection The Brigadier and the Golf Widow.
Genre specifics
- In a theatrical production, the term "setting" can also refer to the actual scenery itself.
- In the literature associated with role-playing games, the term "setting" often refers to a specific campaign setting, meaning the fantasy world or other milieu in which a series of related game adventures occur. A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. A campaign setting is usually a Fictional world which serves as a setting for a Role-playing game or Wargame campaign
- Also includes the "mood" of a story
References
- Rozelle, Ron (2005). Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting. Cincinnati, OH: Writer's Digest Books.
See also
Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with unique background elements such as an imaginary history or geography and possibly fantasy or scienceDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic