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Setting refers to the 'where' and 'when' of a story. It usually includes 3 important elements such as place, time and people.
PLACE
This is 'where' a story takes place.
1. Lisa's cottage
- Lisa and her parents live.
2. The Castle​
- where the King's live
3. The Tower
- where Lisa was locked by the King to spin the straw into gold
3. The Nursery​
- where Queen Lisa looked after the baby and where the strange little
man appeared.
4. The Woods
- where the strange little man lives.
TIME
This is 'when' a story takes place in terms of time, day or season.
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Ex: Medieval era (5th to 15th century)
PEOPLE
This refers to the social context of the story in terms of customs and values.
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Ex: Feudal society, magical creatures, etc.
SETTING
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