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Q&A What do you call a fact that doesn't match the settings? [closed]

I am not sure what you call them exactly. I don't think it's a plot hole, because it's not related to the story itself. Let me give you an example: Let's say your novel is set in Italy, but every...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by repomonster‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T11:06:09Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar repomonster‭ · 2019-12-08T11:06:09Z (over 4 years ago)
I am not sure what you call them exactly. I don't think it's a plot hole, because it's not related to the story itself.

Let me give you an example:

Let's say your novel is set in Italy, but everyone speaks German or English.

Is there a specific term to this?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-03-02T16:33:51Z (about 5 years ago)
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