Mood and Setting

Mood

Mood noun - A state of mind dominated by a particular emotion.

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Setting and mood are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setting" instead a noun "Mood".

Nearby Words: moody, moodily

Setting noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Mood and setting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mood" instead a noun "Setting".

Nearby Words: set, settling, setter

good	good mood	good setting
particular	particular mood	particular setting
normal	normal mood	normal setting
usual	usual mood	usual setting
Other adjectives: specific, public, current, original, romantic, entire, real, serious, dark, grim, bleak, peaceful, possible, different, overall.

This has evolved over time: in the early years the setting and mood was much more Black and White Morality.

Source: LARP / Squadra dei Falchi di Gradara
Also, if you're a Villain, do try to take the time to notice what is the general mood and setting of the story you're in and go from there.

Source: Just For Fun / The Universal Genre Savvy Guide
The setting and mood of Letters of Transit is very Cyberpunk, even if it doesn't follow the usual Cyberpunk tropes.

Source: Series / Fringe

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