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While it might well be interesting to examine historical fictions in terms of worldscape and alterity, (do they use worldblocking? if distant enough, do they function as alterior realities?) the term "worldbuilding" is entirely inappropriate where we are simply talking about an effective locale layout.
Notes on Worldscape Hal Duncan 2009
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Dressing may be methodically developed, independent of staging, in a meticulous specification of the alterior reality and its culture.
Notes on Worldscape Hal Duncan 2009
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In trying to keep polluting, the alterior motive is clear – $$$$$$$$
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Which is to say, the milieu only becomes alterior as we read.
Notes on Worldscape Hal Duncan 2009
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Where is the alterior motive in trying to stop pollution?
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Indeed, the idea of assuming responsibility for the needs and desires of six billion people is so clearly preposterous, that I am forced to conclude that those who spout such rhetoric are not thinking clearly, or have an alterior motive.
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I agree with Koldkut, there's some alterior motive here because there is no conceivable reason to not allow them to be in checked bags.
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I agree with Koldkut, there's some alterior motive here because there is no conceivable reason to not allow them to be in checked bags.
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Indeed, the idea of assuming responsibility for the needs and desires of six billion people is so clearly preposterous, that I am forced to conclude that those who spout such rhetoric are not thinking clearly, or have an alterior motive.
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Wow, a Republican from Tennessee backing Sotomayor, I'm impressed, maybe there is a little sanity left in the GOP, or more likely an alterior motive, but still, I'm impressed.
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