The Role that Religion Can Play in Creating Horror or Fantasy Fiction

Neil V. Young — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 18:54:23 GMT

Current Revision posted to Setting by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 6:54:23 PM

When building a a new world to support a story setting, science fiction and fantasy writers have a lot of work to do. The bar was initially set in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, where the world was so captivating that fandoms still exist today, decades after its initial publication. Aspiring science fiction and fantasy authors need to take their time and explore every facet of their imaginary worlds, including religion. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains how writers can use religion as a tool in world building. Faith can be a central piece in a story, and it often is in horror fiction. Young calls this driving force the “divine power”. Other stories use the power of nature, arcane power, sorcery, and many more. Complex new worlds require religious systems in order to function, according to Young. “Religion is absolutely essential, especially if you’re world building,” says Young, “It dictates everything...Religion can permeate all levels of society.” Watch the clip below as Young explains the ways in which religion is woven into a society and gives examples of religion in the daily life of a fictional world.

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The Role that Religion Can Play in Creating Horror or Fantasy Fiction

Neil V. Young — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 18:53:54 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Setting by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 6:53:54 PM

When building a a new world to support a story setting, science fiction and fantasy writers have a lot of work to do. The bar was initially set in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, where the world was so captivating that fandoms still exist decades after its initial publication. Aspiring science fiction and fantasy authors need to take their time and explore every facet of their imaginary worlds, including religion. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains how writers can use religion as a tool in world building. Faith can be a central piece in a story, and it often is in horror fiction. Young calls this driving force the “divine power”. Other stories use the power of nature, arcane power, sorcery, and many more. Complex new worlds require religious systems in order to function, according to Young. “Religion is absolutely essential, especially if you’re world building,” says Young, “It dictates everything...Religion can permeate all levels of society.” Watch the clip below as Young explains the ways in which religion is woven into a society and gives examples of religion in the daily life of a fictional world.

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Tags: Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, video

The Role that Religion Can Play in Creating Horror or Fantasy Fiction

Neil V. Young — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:46:15 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Setting by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 4:46:15 PM

When building a world, fantasy writers have a lot of work to do. The bar was initially set in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, whose world was so captivating that fandoms exist for it decades after its initial publication. Aspiring fantasy authors need to take their time and explore every facet of their worlds. Religion is one of the things they need to consider. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains how writers can use religion as a tool in world building. Faith can be a central piece in a story, and often is in horror. Young names this as the “divine power” that is the driving force of some stories. Other stories use the power of nature, arcane power, sorcery, and many more. Fantasy and complex new worlds require religious systems, according to Young. “Religion is absolutely essential, especially if you’re world-building,” says Young. “It dictates everything...Religion can permeate all levels of society.” Watch the clip below as Young explains the ways in which religion is woven into a society and gives examples of religion in the daily life of a fictional world.

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Tags: Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, video

The Role that Religion Can Play in Creating Horror or Fantasy Fiction

Neil V. Young — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:44:26 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Setting by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 4:44:26 PM

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The Role that Religion Can Play in Creating Horror or Fantasy Fiction

Author Learning Center — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:46:53 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Setting by Author Learning Center on 6/28/2019 3:46:53 PM

Tags: Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, video