Elements of Setting
Where do you live? What kind of car do you drive? How do you dress? Where do you go to school? What is your personal setting?
6 Elements of Setting...
Time
Past
Present
Future
Place
castle, cemetery, a street corner, a forest, mountains, another galaxy
Weather
a wintery morning, a foggy evening , a sunny day
Mood/Atmosphere
Is the mood...frightening? happy? cheery? gloomy?
Social Conditions
How does the character dress? How does the character act? What are their habits/mannerisms?
Special Objects
a pocket watch, a cell phone, a horse and buggy, a flashy convertable, a beat up truck