How can authors use of setting build tension within a story?

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Cecilia Gibbs

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2 January, 03:40

How can authors use of setting build tension within a story?

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Karly Owens · Answer 1

By showing signs of abandonment in a setting that makes the character as well as the reader uncomfortable. Mentioning sounds that often make humans tense is a good tactic as well, this can be shown in strong winds, running footsteps ect.

Mitchell Fuller · Answer 2

-by having a character reenact historical events that happened in the setting

-by having a character remember a previous setting

-by having a character not fit in or be at odds with the setting