R. Morello’s novel Writer’s World features two distinct, contrasting worlds, the author’s reality and the fictional noir landscape of the Turk series—which clash violently in the narrative.
This is the original setting of the novella, characterized by its order, cleanliness, and the sense of control Jack, the author, initially possesses.
A sterile, white walled room where Jack writes. It is the physical manifestation of his control and mental detachment from his creation.
This is the Nexus Point. It is where the barrier between the worlds first breaks.
The domestic setting that represents Jack’s real life: his wife, Karen, and his child, Corey. It is a place of comfort and normalcy.
Represents the life Jack stands to lose. It provides a stark, emotional contrast to the violence and chaos of the Turk world.
A professional setting where Jack meets with his publisher, Caleb Wright.
Represents the commercial pressure and real world consequences that influence Jack’s decision to kill off Turk.
This is the fictional world created by Jack. It is a classic noir setting: dark, gritty, and perpetually dangerous.
The initial location where Turk and Amos meet. It is dusty, dim, and characterized by worn carpets and creaking floorboards.
Sets the tone for the entire fictional world: secretive, rundown, and a constant stage for covert detective work.
The general backdrop of Turk’s investigations, dark alleyways, shadowy corridors, and dim lighting.
The setting for the chase and the violence. It is where Malinda is killed by Oryon’s bomb, signifying the escalating, targeted violence of the narrative.
The headquarters for Turk and Amos’s work. A place of established, albeit compromised, authority.
Where the characters’ roles are defined. It is the base of operations from which Turk increasingly deviates as he takes the law into his own hands.
The location where the final confrontation between Jack, Turk, and the Commissioner occurs. It is an enclosed, tense space.
Represents the end of the line for Turk’s narrative arc. It is the place where Jack reasserts his control by violently rewriting the ending and killing his creation.
