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Building a fictional world that stretches across works is its own particular challenge. In addition to paying attention to the usual narrative elements (plot, character, sentences, etc.) the writer of this kind of work must pay close attention to the shape and feel of an additional element: a world that must be both strange and recognizable. In this course, students will examine recurring characters, locations, and objects, as well as setting as "character." Throughout the semester, students will study works by authors who have created fictional worlds and ideas that bridge across novels and stories. In addition, students will practice creating their own fictional worlds

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