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How can setting reinforce themes?
By creating an environment that mirrors or contrasts with the core ideas of the story.
How does setting contribute to the theme of isolation?
A remote or desolate setting can emphasize characters' feelings of loneliness and disconnection.
How does setting highlight the theme of nature vs. civilization?
Contrasting natural and urban environments can explore the conflict between human progress and the natural world.
What is setting?
Time and place where a story unfolds, including physical, social, and cultural context.
What does physical setting include?
Landscape, weather, and architecture.
What do historical references in setting reveal?
Events, practices, and traditions of a time period.
What are social norms in setting?
Beliefs, expectations, and societal rules.
What do demographics reveal about setting?
Population, occupation, and socio-economic status.
How does technology define setting?
Tools, vehicles, and communication methods of a time period.
Quote: "A desolate, windswept moor with gnarled trees and a perpetual mist." What mood is created?
Eerie and suspenseful mood.