Background and Scenery

Background

Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.

Usage example: they got married on a mountain top with the sunset as background

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Scenery and background are semantically related In some cases you can use "Scenery" instead a noun "Background".

Scenery noun - The array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production.

Usage example: the musical was worth seeing just for the elaborate scenery

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Background and scenery are semantically related in setting topic. You can use "Background" instead a noun "Scenery".

Nearby Words: scene, scenic

detailed	detailed background	detailed scenery
fake	fake background	fake scenery
bright	bright background	bright scenery
actual	actual background	actual scenery
Other adjectives: entire, little, interesting, new, minor, random, different, colorful.

Also in the same arc is the constant reminder of background stuff happening, cue shots of scenery or background characters giving exposition.

Source: Viewers Are Goldfish
If the creators make a background and scenery vibrant and detailed enough, you might even be able to convince yourself that you're actually there!

Source: Real Place Background
Scenery Porn: Many comics that take place in space use real astronomical pictures as background, see the trope picture.

Source: Webcomic / Vexxarr

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