Types of setting: |
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Neutral setting: the setting is
not important, just a place where the action takes place. |
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Spiritual setting: the values
embodied in the physical setting; there is no easy relationship
between physical setting and moral values. |
·
Dynamic setting: the setting
may take on the role of a character. |
Elements of a setting: |
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Geography
(topography, scenery, interiors, etc.) |
·
Occupation and lifestyle of
characters |
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Time |
·
Religious, intellectual, and moral
environment |
Functions of a setting: |
·
Setting as metaphor: the
setting projects the internal state of the characters or a pervasive
spiritual atmosphere. |
·
Atmosphere: a mood or emotional
aura suggested by the setting and helping to establish the reader's
expectations |
Setting as the dominant element: |
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Time, especially in historical
novels |
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Place: regionalist or local color
novels (spiritual as well as geographical) |
Setting should lend unity to the novel: What does it
contribute? |
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