20: Worldbuilding Trap Consistent = Fake
Worldbuilder's Anvil · Jeffery W. Ingram
February 20, 201513m 13s
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Today's Topic - Worldbuilding Trap: Consistent = Fake
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- Thinking that Consistent means cultures always follow the same logic
- languages will always have exceptions
- Individuals will very from the cultural idea
- Cultures are made of of groups of individuals who are always changing.
- Being consistent means that once you make a choice. You have to respect it.
- If they people have to bow whenever they enter a room. They have to do it.
- Work around
- Create an exception to a rule.
- Mary did not bow when she entered the room because the owner failed to greet her properly
- Punish the character who breaks the rule
- Mary becomes known as "the Rude" and never invited to parties in the city.
- Create an exception to a rule.