worldbuilding
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- noun
- /ˈwɜrldˌbɪldɪŋ/
- Jargon
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creación de mundos
- The author spent years on the worldbuilding for her new fantasy novel, creating intricate cultures and histories.
Examples
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Without that, Tolkien's worldbuilding, however brilliant, would have been unreadable.
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But for me, names are such an integral part of my characters and worldbuilding that I simply can't do that.
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Great worldbuilding, but otherwise ugh, though I have plenty of respect for his opinion and love his novels.
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If not making 3D models out of physical objects, you could certainly do worldbuilding in a 3D game environment.
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So while I had problems with the worldbuilding, I did enjoy the characters, especially the secondary character of Evelyn.
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Yet characterization and worldbuilding are the true strong points of the series.
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I don't think the worldbuilding is strong enough, and there were times when the writing became bogged down with it.
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In order to grasp how that experiment works, it is necessary to consider After London’s worldbuilding in some detail.
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I enjoy Barker's worldbuilding and find The Man of Gold sort of undemandingly fun, but I wouldn't call it any kind of neglected masterpiece.
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Effective worldbuilding can transport readers into a completely new realm, allowing them to experience adventures beyond their own reality.
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Morphology
Etymology
Worldbuilding mixes world ('a place or setting') and building ('making or constructing'). Imagine an author laying bricks to create towns, history, and rules for a story or game, and you have worldbuilding, which is why it means making an imaginary setting.