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19.23: Tying It All Together (A Close Reading on Worldbuilding)

Writing Excuses

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The Power of Language in Character Development

The use of language, particularly through specific language choices, long and unfamiliar words to control reading pace, and naming schemes, plays a crucial role in character development and world-building. Language helps in illustrating the scale of power, cultural assimilation, and how different characters relate to each other, ultimately shaping how cultures collide and characters evolve within the narrative.

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