Conflict and setting
The relationship between where conflict occurs and how the setting shapes, reflects, or contributes to conflict's nature, intensity, and significance.
Real World
In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, the island setting physically traps the boys, turning petty disagreements into savage tribal warfare — the confined space makes escape from conflict impossible, mirroring psychological entrapment.
Exam Focus
When analysing setting, always link its physical qualities to the type and intensity of conflict present in the extract.
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