Hva er setting? Hva er setting? The time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place.The position, direction, or way in which something, such as an automatic control, is set.The context and environment in which a situation is set; the background. Music A composition written or arranged to fit a text, such as a poetical work.A mounting, as for a jewel.A place setting.A set of eggs in a hen's nest.