Location, Location, Location! Setting Location, Location, Location!
The setting gives the reader a reference point.
In many cases, the setting is just as important as the characters themselves. Setting As a Character
For the following settings, discuss how they contribute to the story, how they enhance the main characters, and their most distinctive characteristics. Activity
Hogwarts Castle
Gotham City
Metropolis
L O S T Island
The Black Pearl
The Death Star
Camelot
Name a setting that we haven’t discussed that is integral to a story. Activity!
On a half-sheet of paper, write down the setting you would like to use for your short story. (You can ALWAYS change your mind later.) Ticket Out the Door