Why do we have a setting?-
Allows the story to progress.
Enables us to draw context, from the time (when) and placing (where)
Establishes a story- influences events within the world, may reflect a journey.
Reflection of characters within the setting,
Creates the mood/tone.
Reflects society within it.
CHaracters have somewhere to be.
The Road.
The cellar, where the bodies are stored. Reflects societies decay. Significant of the books influence to horror, climax of tension and suspense, fear. Situated underneath the mansion, significant that on the road nothing memorable happens, but the carnage is still happening out of sight of the characters. this setting is memorable because nothing else is memorable within The Road.
The Bunker in a BINARY OPPOSITE, where food stored (cellar is also where food is stored.) Built to save us from the apocalypse (Cellar was built to feed the survivors) It is safe, secure and full of food. The characters do not stay there? Bunker situated in the front garden of a house, both settings link to modern humanity, show how the world has become twisted.
The Bunker is what was expected of the Post Apocalyptic world, yet the Cellar is the reality. THe Bunker offers hope while the Cellar illustrates decay.
Gatsby.
Wilson's Garange, bare. minimalistic. Honest man, achieves nothing. lives in the valley of ashes, the 'wasteland' in the shadow of the upper classes wealth, achieved nothing.
Gatsby's mansion, illustrates decadence, wealth, brings people together. Gatsby is dishonest yet achieved everything he could ever want.
Both are treated like a business, Gatsby holds parties to bring people together, illustrate his connection but also to create a good image for himself.
ROTAM
1. Hermit's Land- safety, structure, civilisation, religion, dedication/devotion
2. Sea- supernatural, silent, barren, isolated
The Patriot.
The town (previously) "roses all the way" "bells" joyous celebration as "the houses heave and sway" love, admiration.
The town, "only a palsied few" desolate, barren "stare" "rain washes"
