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Behind The Scenes: Embracing the Art of World-Building - A Departure from Reality
In the creative process, every writer faces the crucial decision of shaping the world in which their story unfolds. For me, this decision recently took a unique turn in my latest script, as I opted to create an entirely fictional universe, from the names of locations to the technology and even the mystical elements. It marked a departure from my usual approach, where my stories were firmly rooted in the reality we know.
Initially, the narrative was designed to be a mirror of our own world, slightly modernized and interwoven with fantastical elements drawing inspiration from both science and religion. However, as the story progressed and evolved, the constraints of referencing real-world entities felt limiting and, more importantly, disingenuous to the imaginative narrative I was striving to construct.
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