Mice Moods: Part One in a Case Study of Worldbuilding in the Redwall Series
Hello everyone! One of my favorite book series is Redwall by Brian Jacques. It has shaped my style for worldbuilding, which all of my friends tell me is my strong-suit. Because I am passionate about worldbuilding, I thought I would analyze this series in depth. This article is the beginning of a series that will cover what influenced Jacques' worldbuilding style and will break down various portions of text from the books to see what makes it so strong. All citations will be in APA style for this article. WARNING: This series will contain blurbs from the actual books, so there will be multiple spoilers in this series. If you are planning on reading this series and want to avoid spoilers, please proceed with caution. What Were the Factors that Influenced Jacques' Worldbuilding Style? When Jacques began writing the Redwall series, he worked as a milkman who delivered to a school for the blind in England. Moved by his audience's disability, he sought to put much care into his ...