: Re: What's the benefit of using invented languages in-story? I'm working on a fictional story set in a fantastical (although coherent) universe. I'm used to seeing invented languages in works like

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In genre narrative (mostly), If invented languages are used to add flavour to the story, it is likely that the plot itself is needing a deep review and such languages are an easy escape to draw the reader attention out of the plot / character inherent weakness.

If it the use of invented languages stems from a genuine need of expression, clearly the above risk will not apply, even if the effort of building a coherent linguistic system (even if in short) is a further burden for the author.

An invented language could be totally coherent and with no need in explanation in other domains, i.e. poetry. or theatre.

For example, see grammelot technique in both ancient and modern plays:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammelot
Where sounds and meaning interact in a new but seamless way with the audience.

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