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I am aware of a number of fictional varieties of natural languages used in fiction or other media, most notably maybe Orwell's Newspeak and Burgess' Nadsat. I am trying to find more examples here, mostly, but not limited to varieties of English, French or German, that are used to an artistic purpose.
3 days ago · Fictional Characters Who Speak Another Language. 1. Hermione Granger (Harry Potter) Hermione Granger, the brilliant witch from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, often uses Latin for spells. Her knowledge underscores the significance of ancient languages in the magical world, reflecting her intelligence and dedication to learning.
World building language + discussion : r/fantasywriters. Help! World building language + discussion. I suspect like many people trying to create their own fictional setting they start thinking about languages, unfortunately for me unlike Tolkien I’m not a linguist, I’ve got no interest in creating my own conlang, my own alphabet or making ...
May 3, 2024 · The art of creating a conlang is a delicate blend of linguistics, creativity, and world-building. Often, conlangs are crafted to add authenticity to fictional cultures, enhancing the storytelling experience. Marc Okrand’s creation of Klingon for “Star Trek” is a prime example.
1 day ago · My Take, using more than 3 words: Genre fiction can be as boring and pretentious as literary fiction. Genre fiction can be inventive, spellbinding, smart and beautifully written. Literary fiction can be suspenseful, shocking, romantic, and gritty. Literary fiction can be fast-paced. Both types of writing have a character arc.
In fact, there are tricks to make even a fake language sound real. In this blog, author Nicholas S. Casale explains seven tips and tricks to help you know how to craft a fictional language for your fantasy story.
In my universe, humans left Sol for Andromeda, and French was their primary language at the time. So French is everywhere in the sci-fi portion as an old language with documentation. When the language was brought to this fantasy world by colonizers, it eventually went extict. All this to say, French is a dead language.
