Backdrop ~ vague, general, timeless
Examples:
Pride & Prejudice
Beauty & The Beast
Integral ~ fully-described, essential, sets tone, often reveals theme
Examples:
Hunger Games
Where the Crawdads Sing
Readers expect to SEE what they read and for the story to move
Every choice should have multiple aspects
Think of the setting as your characters habitat
People are equally connected to the environment
Small town vs. Big city
Big family vs. Only child
Filter the setting through deep POV
What does your character notice?
What does your character not notice?
Are their class divisions?
How does it affect the character?
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