What is Setting

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A term with a broad meaning, used to describe the whole frame in which the action of the literary work takes place. It does not refer simply to the tangible background of the writing, as it also encompasses cultural and historical context. Learn more in: The Story of the Unborn: Fetal Narrators in Pascal Bruckner, Chinghiz Aitmatov, and Ian McEwan's Novels

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(From the ICOMOS Xi’an Declaration) The setting of a heritage structure, site or area is defined as the immediate and extended environment that is part of, or contributes to, its significance and distinctive character. Learn more in: The Image of Historic Urban Landscapes: Representation Codes

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Setting is the time and place of a literary work. In establishing setting, the writer may allude to details within the setting. A well-defined setting can create mood within a narrative work. Learn more in: Steamsational Writing: An Investigation Into Using Robots to Inspire Children's Narrative Skills

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It is meant as setting where the child lives whether if it’s his/her home, the hospital, the school, or any other place where he leads his life alone or together with his/her family or dedicated professionals (Author’s definition) Learn more in: An Update Proposal for Article 31 of the UN Convention: Play Is a Human Right in All Life Settings

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A setting is made up of the whole system of communication, role, and timing in which the agents or individuals are immerged. It is the artificial organization (in a simulation, a game, or an experiment) that represents the institution that is studied. Learn more in: Data Gathering to Build and Validate Small-Scale Social Models for Simulation