16.46: World and Plot: The Only Constant is Change
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The only constant is change. That's a phrase that we hear a lot. How does that relate to world building? We come across phantasy worlds that feel unchanging or out of time. And i think you see this especially in portal realm fantasy, fairy tales, fables,. stories that have that once upon a time kind of feel to them. In our world, things are always changing. A tech logy is changing. Social norms are changing. Even though there is absolutely a place for timeless, ancient, unchanging, fairy tale fable type fantasy worlds. Personally, i aim to create worlds that feel as real as possible.
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