Worldbuilder's Anvil
Worldbuilder's Anvil
Jeffery W. Ingram And Michael Miller
20: Worldbuilding Trap Consistent = Fake
13 minutes Posted Feb 20, 2015 at 5:00 am.
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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.