Because of the limitations inherent in the first person point of view, writers will often opt for the third person. But the third person pov brings different limitations to the table. It is more distant that first person, for one thing. Look at a passage written in the two points of view. The First Person [...]
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Close 3rd Person POV
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Point of View ~ First Person Narrators
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments
The Pros? Readers hear the narrator speak in her own voice and, if she has an interesting voice, they feel attached to her right away. It’s like sitting across the table from her as she tells the story. You hear her side of the story, and you are prone to believe her. If she’s cute [...]
POV — Types of Narrators
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Omniscient You might have an omniscient narrator tell the story. This fellow is like God—he sees all, he knows all—he even peers into the depths of the characters’ hearts and discerns their motives. He’s the storyteller and he often tells us things the characters don’t know. Polly rolled over in bed with a groan. A [...]
POV — Who’s Interpreting Events?
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There’s been so much written on it that I wonder if I have anything fresh to say on the topic. And yet, I still meet writers weekly who struggle with POV. If you don’t get POV, you are not alone. So let’s discuss it. First off, what is POV? POV stands for point of view. [...]