Scribd
Upload
14 views

Setting-and-Atmosphere- Crerative Writing

The document discusses the importance of setting in literature, defining it as the time, place, and social context that influences characters and events. It outlines the functions of setting, including reflecting character traits and creating thematic depth, and identifies three types of setting: temporal, environmental, and individual. Additionally, it highlights the role of atmosphere in shaping mood and tone through descriptive details.

Uploaded by

Roselle Raguindin
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
14 views

Setting-and-Atmosphere- Crerative Writing

The document discusses the importance of setting in literature, defining it as the time, place, and social context that influences characters and events. It outlines the functions of setting, including reflecting character traits and creating thematic depth, and identifies three types of setting: temporal, environmental, and individual. Additionally, it highlights the role of atmosphere in shaping mood and tone through descriptive details.

Uploaded by

Roselle Raguindin
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 7

Setting and

Atmosphere
Setting

Setting in Literature may refer to


•time
•place
•physical location
•climate, weather
•social and cultural surroundings
Setting is an essential component of literature, and it's
one of the fi rst things a writer considers when he or she
invents a story. It not only infl uences a story's characters
and events, but also enhances the reader's ability to
imagine those characters and events.
What's the Function of Setting in
Literature?

• Refl ect or emphasize certain character traits


belonging to people who inhabit certain settings

• Give physical form to a theme that runs throughout


the narrative

• Indicate the social and economic statuses of their


characters,

• Create a source of pressure or stress that causes


characters to act in a certain way.
What are the 3 diff erent
types of setting?

1)Temporal setting – the period of time in


which the story takes place

2)Environmental setting – the location

3)Individual setting – specifi c place within


the location
What's the Function of Aamosphere
in Literature?

• The setting of the text infl uences the mood and


tone of the text.

• And hints of the events to come

• A key element of a strong setting is using


descriptive details, pulling on the reader’s
senses.
Activity 1

Creative Writing Book:

Settings and Atmosphere: Exploratory Activity


Page 128-129

You might also like