constructedworldbuilding
Constructed world, or worldbuilding, refers to the deliberate creation of an imagined universe that functions with its own geography, history, cultures, and rules. In literature, film, and game design, a constructed world provides a setting in which characters act and narratives unfold, with internally coherent logic that differentiates it from the real world.
A well-made constructed world includes elements such as geography and climate, political systems, economies, social norms,
In practice, constructed worlds commonly appear in fantasy and science fiction, but also in alternative history,
Notable examples include Tolkien’s Middle-earth, Frank Herbert’s Dune universe, and Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea, each