 Fantasy: February 27, 2019 Issue [#9405] |
This week: MC and the Government Edited by: Dawn Embers  
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When it comes to world building and writing in speculative fiction genres such as fantasy, the topic of government is one that can exist on many different levels within a story. There are different ways and levels in which one can showcase bureaucracy and the regulations created within fantasy. Here are a couple of ways that the main character in particular might interact with the governments in their worlds:
Against the Government
This can be found across many subgenres and is a way to create conflict within a story. The character might be actively working against the government within their world or they could come about the role unintentionally depending on what happens that forces them in a role or to take action that puts them against those in charge. Dystopia does this often, puts the main character against the entire system/government or head figures in some way.
Some examples in the YA genre include the Hunger Games, Pretties and Matched all involve varying levels of the main character having to go against a system that is in control at the time of the story. There are many many others that have the conflict involve the main character having to put up a fight or work against a major government entity. Dystopian in particular happens to have prominence because many are based on the idea of having the villains or sources of conflict involve an overbearing, regulatory government or governing entity that has vast amounts of control over the people of the world the author creates.
Since it's a direct creation of conflict, this form and usage can create for some very interesting stories and with how things develop in our own world both creates an escape for the reader but also can be used as commentation or reflection on reality.
Is the Government
The main character could also hold office or be someone important depending on the type of government used. Having the person be the heir to the throne is common in stories or they could become King or Queen during the tale. They could even hold the position already, like maybe they are the president and have to save the country from aliens attacking, maybe. There are many options though the king, queen, prince, princess types are common in older and younger fantasy since we do sometimes draw back upon medieval influences.
Still having the main character have a certain level of power or office can be useful in both character development and in influencing the conflict. Battles can be fought over control of the crown or country making for something a reader might want to keep turning the pages on, or on the site scrolling down in order to keep reading.
The Worldbuilding
How much effort you put into the creation and development of the government in your story will depend on what the tale needs. There is a lot you can do either before writing, during or even in rewrite and edits. Whether you even mention the government of the world at all is up to you. Some stories it's going to be central, others it might be very minor notes, an on the side bit like how the main service is delayed again because of some glitch in the file system. So many possibilities to choose from in creating fiction.
What will you write?
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Does your character have to deal with the government? In what way?
Last newsletter I edited for Fantasy had to do with the creation of boundaries. No comments were sent in on the topic. What books would you recommend for someone who is interested in reading a fantasy or sci-fi book that features the government in some way?
 Recommended Reading
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The Last Thing I Remember by Andrew Klavan
A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull
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