Thursday, January 5, 2012

SETTINGS




Setting in this short stories can be divided into two. There are :


Social setting
Physical setting



Social setting involves time and period





Time

The story takes place in a spaceship which is in orbit in 2045


and will only

reach its destination, Trion, in 2 year’s time.



Period



The era of space exploration and advancement in computer technology

enable human cloning to become a reality.


Meanwhile for physical setting involves are mainly in the spaceship.


Corridor

The passageways that run along the length of the spaceship.



Toilet/loo

Situated down the corridor where Trish and Clo accidentally saw themselves face to face.


Diner

Venue where Trish and her dad spend their time together having chocolate milkshakes.


Cabin

Trish’s personal living cubicle which is equipped with an intelligent computer called VoicePrinter (VP).


Biolab

A biology lab where ‘Clo’ was cloned.


Store

A room where basic necessities like toothbrushes, towels, etc are stored.


Disposal System

5 disposal hatches around the spaceship where unwanted things are disposed off into infinite space.


credit to : Curriculum Development Division.Ministry of Education Malaysia 2010