Characters and Setting: Lesson

​The Role of Setting and Development of Characters in a Story

By James Lasay

​Elements of a Story

Match

Match each characters to their setting.

Underwater Kingdom

Farm or Ranch

Stage or Theater

Basketball Court

School Building

• Underwater Kingdom

• Farm or Ranch

• Stage or Theater

• Basketball Court

• School Building

Open Ended

Which characters match the setting?

Open Ended

What is not right on this scene?

Open Ended

Which characters match the setting?

Open Ended

What is wrong in this scene?

The setting serves as a "gatekeeper" in a story. It determines which character is has access and do not.

The setting can affect the plot dramatically and dictate the character's motives, decisions and development.