setting

Time and place within a narrative, whether fiction or non-fiction

Instance of: literary element
Subclass of: fictional entity

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A setting is the time and geographic location within a narrative, either non-fiction or fiction. It is a literary element. The setting initiates the main backdrop and mood for a story. The setting can be referred to as story world or milieu to include a context beyond the immediate surroundings of the story. Elements of setting may include culture, historical period, geography, and hour. Along with the plot, character, theme, and style, setting is considered one of the fundamental components of fiction.

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15 statements · 27% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Said to be the same as: campaign setting
scene
Members / parts: narrative location
Different from: setting

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9 identifiers linking setting across the web's reference databases

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