How Setting Shapes Characters and Plot

Multiple Select

Which of the following are aspects of the setting of a story?

• The time in which the story takes place

• The physical location of the story

• The main character's favorite food

• The customs and beliefs of the world

Categorize

Options (5)

Big coat

Shorts

Snow boots

Flip flops

Mittens

What is appropriate for being in Antarctica?

Appropriate

Inappropriate

Open Ended

Explain how a change in setting could create new opportunities or conflicts for characters in a story.

Multiple Choice

How does the setting of a story influence the behavior and feelings of its characters?

• It determines the genre of the story.

• It changes how characters act and feel based on their environment.

• It only affects the story's ending.

• It has no impact on the characters.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways the setting affects the plot in 'The Last of Us'?

• It makes survival a central theme.

• It allows characters to trust everyone easily.

• It makes small acts of kindness feel more meaningful.

• It removes all conflict from the story.

Multiple Choice

In 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,' what is the main challenge Miles Morales faces due to the setting?

• Balancing his responsibilities in different universes.

• Finding a cure for a disease.

• Living in a single, unchanging world.

• Avoiding all risks and challenges.

Multiple Select

Barbie feels confident and happy in Barbie Land, but feels awkward and unsure in the real world.

This is a change in ___.

• Place/Location

• Time

• Customs/Norms

Open Ended

Choose a book, show, or movie you love and imagine it in a new setting.

How would the characters act differently?

Would the plot still make sense?