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The setting in cinema is defined as the physical and socio-cultural environment in which the action of the film unfolds. It includes the landscape, architecture, nature, climate, era, social and cultural context that create the atmosphere and context for the events that take place.
The setting can be realistic when it reflects real places and historical eras, or fantastical when it is created based on imaginary worlds and fantastical conditions. In both cases, the setting plays a key role in shaping the atmosphere of the film and in the audience's understanding of the events and characters.
For example, in the film "The Great Gatsby," the setting of the 1920s in New York conveys the luxury and grandeur of the era in which the events occur, as well as the conflicts and moral dilemmas of the main characters. In the film "Avatar," the setting of the fantastical planet Pandora creates a unique exotic atmosphere and showcases a fantastical world. The term extends beyond cinema and is actively used in anime and printed works (books, comics, manga, manhwa, etc.). The setting can also describe a gaming universe. Thus, the term has quite a broad range of applications.
Sometimes the term setting is used as a shorthand/generalization for 'fictional universe.'
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