Knowra Shared universe Shared universe A fictional setting in which characters and events from separate stories can interact. It allows distinct works to contribute to a connected continuity.
Fictional continuity : The accepted sequence of events within a fictional work or series. Shared universes depend on deciding which events across separate stories belong to the same history.
Marvel Universe : The fictional continuity containing Marvel Comics characters, locations, and events. Its interconnected comic stories are a prominent example of a shared universe.
Anthology series : A series whose installments usually feature different characters, settings, or stories. An anthology can unite works by format or theme without giving them one shared continuity.
Transmedia storytelling : A way of telling a story across multiple media, with each medium contributing to the whole. Shared universes can distribute connected stories among films, comics, games, and other media.
Crossover (fiction) : A story that brings together characters, settings, or elements from separate works. Crossovers make the shared setting visible by placing characters from separate stories together.
DC Universe : The fictional continuity containing DC Comics characters, locations, and events. Its heroes and storylines share a broad, evolving continuity.
Multiverse : A collection of distinct universes, often connected by alternate versions of characters or events. A multiverse keeps multiple continuities distinct, while a shared universe joins stories within one continuity.
Continuity error : A contradiction or inconsistency within the established details of a fictional story. More connected stories create more chances for incompatible details to accumulate.
Canon (fiction) : The events and details officially accepted as part of a fictional work's continuity. Canon determines which separate stories count as events in the shared world.
Star Wars : A science-fiction franchise set in a galaxy shaped by conflict between the Jedi and Sith. Films, novels, comics, and games have been organized around a common fictional history.
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