Post on 31-Mar-2015
World building in transmedia practicesJulie Habib, Asli Dinc, Daisy Chan
CONSTRUCTION OF WORLD IN SCIENCE FICTION
Plot Characters Universe
MACRO CREATIONS OF FANTASY WORLD BUILDING
Temporal and metaphysical reality Close-ended and open-ended narrative
MICRO CREATIONS OF FANTASY WORLD BUILDING
Characters: People or Aliens Politics Technology Interactions (names; looks; jargons)
EXAMPLE 1- THE MARVEL AND DC UNIVERSES
Two of the largest examples of world building
shared fictional universe fictional world where the events of
superheroes take place
THE MARVEL UNIVERSE
Most well-known characters: Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men
THE DC UNIVERSE
well-known superheroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman
A GOOD EXAMPLE BECAUSE…
World building = creating a fictional, imaginary world
Superheroes co-exist in a shared universe
First established in All Star Comics in 1940
Superman and Batman together on the front page
SIMILARITIES TO THE REAL WORLD
Both very similar to the real world
Most of the features of the real world, except for superheroes and supervillians
Fictional elements: very advanced technology
Real cities vs. fictional cities Spiderman – New York Batman - Gotham City Superman – Metropolis
Reflect and criticize aspects of life in larger cities
DEPICTION OF REAL-WORLD EVENTS
Similarities in the depiction of real-world events
reacted on September 11 Marvel superheroes often in NY Spiderman and other heroes
helping rescue workers after the attack
DC Universe: General zod as Osama BinLaden and the superman villian Lex Luthor as GeorgeW. Bush.
Fictional but clear parallels to the real-world.
EXAMPLE 2- HARRY POTTER
Great example of ‘World building’ Different setting used than our world
“Magic works”
INTRODUCING THE FICTIONAL WORLD
Set in both the real world and the fictional world Started in the real world King’s cross railway station
London
LIFESTYLE
Contains similair features of lifestyle to ‘real-world’
Differences...
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