SCENES AND PLACES

 The settings in texts are representationsl, if they are going to

represent the real world then they must be set in significant
places .
 However they are a representation of a ral place, not an
actual place.
 Authors take ‘bits’ of real place and use these to suit their
purposes.
 Scenes and places frequently carrya significance that goes
way beyond being where somethiong merely happens. I bn
their use of scenes and places, authors are taking advantage
of the possibilities of creatring meanings.
We have considered locations for stories

 If a location can be a metaphor then so can a journey.

 Frequently the road, the sea and the journey seve as

literal settings for action to take place , but as the
journey progresses we are frequently aware that the
main character is learning from their experiences and
becoming a new altered person , usually wiser and
more knowledgeable.
 As the journey develops so does the individual.
Places in prose
Places represent a version of a world that we
Recognise

When authors set a novel in a known geographical

area, they also have the opportunity to represent
people who live in that area by giving a version of
their dialect. In this case dialect can refer to
grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
The places are not only venues where things happen; they throw
extra light and significance on events, people and relationships.
Summary
 Look at the significance of places in stories. Even
if the places actually exist