Kind of a weird question I know, but let me explain. I’m not talking about your themes or messages, but the general feeling someone looking into your world or imagining themselves in it might get about the situation, when the world is not in conflict. Basically, you know how when you watch a franchise like Star Trek, it has certain recurrent moods and feelings, like the tranquility of flying through space, the bittersweet isolation of being on a ship in deep space, where you are close to your crewmates but far from everything else you know, and the general professional but still sufficiently jovial atmosphere that they seem to go for? Or with Pokemon when it’s very adventure driven and based around meeting everyone you come across and making friends both with other humans and also with these magical creatures! I’m sure you can think of descriptions like these for your favourite franchises. We’ve all imagined ourselves in these worlds or imagined ourselves as characters in these worlds right? What were some of the vibes or feelings you imagined when you imagined your world? Or I guess another way of putting it is what would a slice of life exploration of your world be like?
I’m working on a fairly expansive industrial revolution fantasy world, global politicking and war becoming more and more prevalent. All the while, magical elements are shunned but refuse to stay in the shadows or be forgotten.
There is certainly a despondency that is felt throughout my works, struggling against social and environmental machines well beyond your grasp. Though humanity has expanded greatly in the world, there are still many untouched corners, ready to be found. More often than not, these regions bleed out into the known world, causing discord, but also engendering opportunity for those willing to risk everything.
I suppose living in my world would be bleak, but hope could be found in many places, by seeking out opportunity, holding true to your culture or faith, or reaching into the past to find answers to questions you didn’t know to ask.