the physical and psychological background against which the action in a story takes place. the time and place in which a narrative occurs. the scenery and stage effects for a drama, motion picture, etc.; set. context.
The setting of a literary work is the time and place of the action. Time can include not only the historical period—past, present, or future—but also a specific year, season, or time of day. Place may involve not only the geographical place—a region, country, state, or town—but also the social, economic, or cultural environment. In some stories, setting serves merely as a backdrop for the action; in others, it is a crucial element. Description of the setting often helps to establish the mood of a story.
"The time (both the approximate year and the hour of the day) and location during which a story takes place. Some writers also consider the spychological stae of mind of the protagonist part of the setting."
the place and time in which a poem, play or narrative fiction takes place (as well as details such as time of day, weather, etc.)
The time and place in which a narrative takes place; the physical and psychological background against which the action of a story takes place; the scenery and stage effects for a dramatic production.
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The imaginary place and time that the stage area represents.
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 13 The time and place of the action of a literary work.
Where the story takes place.
n. the time and place in which a story, poem, or play takes place.
A setting is simply a jewelry piece that holds stones in place.
The background to a story; the physical location of a play, story, or novel. The setting of a narrative will normally involve both time and place. The setting of A Tale of Two Cities is London and Paris at the time of the French revolution, but the setting of Waiting for Godot is impossible to pin down specifically.
The setting holds the stone in place. The combination of a shank and head make up a ring. Some popular settings are the Prong, Peg, Chanel, Bezel, and Pavé.
The time and place in which the story takes place. eg. "It was a summer's morning in 1943."
Or "set," the fixed (stable) stage scenery.
is the place in which the story takes place.
The context in time and place in which a story takes place ( SS 557, SG 176-178).
the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware"
The time and location of the story. The setting may be used by the writer to create conflict, atmosphere, mood, or character. example - "It was a hard dayís run, up the canyon, past the scales and the timberline, across glaciers and snowdrifts hundreds of feet deep, and over the Chilicot Divide which stands between the salt water and the fresh, and guards forbiddingly the sad and lonely North." Jack London
The item that a gemstone is placed into.
The time and place of the action in a story, play, or poem.
When and where a story or drama takes place.
The setting is an area surrounding a place whose limits may be determined by sensory criteria, namely by sight (e.g. enclosing ridgelines, roofscapes or plantations), sound (e.g. adjacent waterfalls or working quarries), or smell (e.g. tannery district).
refers to the time and place in which a story is placed; the context within which a word, person or event is placed.
This describes if the billboard or advertisement is placed within a rural scene or a city scene. There are many images that are of the billboard alone, without any other cue as to the area around the billboard and therefore this field was left empty.
time and place of the poem's action
The environment in which the action of a fictional work takes place. Setting includes time period (such as the 1890's), the place (such as rural Georgia), the historical milieu (such as during World War II), as well as the social, political, and perhaps even spiritual realities. The setting is usually established primarily through description, though narration is used also.
The time and place of action in a narrative. In short stories, novels, poetry, and nonfiction, setting is generally created by description. In drama, setting is usually established by stage directions and dialogue. Setting can be of great importance in establishing not only physical background but also mood or emotional intensity. In turn, the mood contributes to the plot and theme of the narrative.
Narrow band of metal that holds a stone in place in a piece of jewellery. It surrounds the girdle or perimeter of a diamond or gemstone.
( link / ) The world in which the game takes place, or in some cases a specific portion of that world.
The place and time when a story occurs
The locale, historical time, and social circumstances in which the action of a narrative or dramatic work occurs.
The locale, time, and CONTEXT in which the ACTION of a literary work takes place. "It was a dark and stormy night . . ." is a cliche example of setting.
the time and place of the action in a story, poem, or play.
the place in which a scene happens (not to be confused with location or set)
refers to the immediate environment of a narrative or descriptive piece of writing: the place, time, and background established by the author. Simile
A specific place in which treatment is delivered. Settings for AOD abuse treatment include hospitals, methadone clinics, community mental health centers, and prisons or jails.
the time and place in which the action occur.
the time and place of the action of a novel. For example, 1812 Regency London, or contemporary Western.
n. 1. surroundings or scenery. 2. the locale and period of a story, play, etc. return
the time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place
The time and place of a play or screenplay.
the time, place, and other circumstances which form the physical background of a work.
The part of the jewelry into which stones are set. Also refers to the mechanism used to hold the stones in place, such as the bezel, pave', channel, and prong settings.
Setting is a term in literature and drama usually referring to the time and location in which a story takes place. The term is relevant for various forms of literary expression, such as short stories, novels, dramas, and screenplays.