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Point of View

Point of View . Advantages and Disadvantages. Point of View . From which angle is the story being told?. Point of View . Think of a window. Acadiawindows.com. Point of View . Is the person telling the story inside the window, in the room, a part of the action of the story?.

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Point of View

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  1. Point of View Advantages and Disadvantages

  2. Point of View From which angle is the story being told?

  3. Point of View Think of a window. Acadiawindows.com

  4. Point of View Is the person telling the story inside the window, in the room, a part of the action of the story?

  5. Point of View If one of the girls is telling this story, it would be 1st Person Point of View.

  6. Point of View What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 1st Person?

  7. Point of View The first-person narrator is an "eye-witness" who brings us a first-hand report of an event. As an "eye-witness" the narrator's account tends toward credibility – we tend to believe it more. The "eye-witness" focuses the material through his/her own impressions. The "eye-witness" uses language in a highly personal way. We connect with the character and his/her experiences through the language being used. What are the advantages of using 1st Person?

  8. Point of View The first-person narrator may be too close to the events described to be objective or fair. Or credible and reliable. Could it sound more like gossip sometimes? Probably so. The narrator may be too easily led to babble about vague generalities rather than painting a picture – they could just ramble on the way people might in regular conversation. The narrator cannot know anything for certain except what happens to him or her first-hand. The "voice" of the story depends on the narrator's ability to speak or write. What if the narrator/character is illiterate? What are the disadvantages of using 1st Person?

  9. Point of View Or are they outside the window, looking in, not a part of the action?

  10. Point of View This is considered 3rd Person point of view.

  11. Point of View Churchbytes.me

  12. Point of View EWW…. CREEPY!!!! Why is she looking in someone’s window? Churchbytes.me

  13. Point of View How much does this person know? What does she see? Churchbytes.me

  14. Point of View Does she know only YOUR thoughts? Only what you want her to know? Does she know the thoughts of others, or JUST one?

  15. Point of View She only knows the thoughts of ONE. She’s telling your story, but only knows what you give her to know.

  16. Point of View This makes her 3rd Person Limited.

  17. Point of View What are the advantages and disadvantages of 3rd Person Limited.?

  18. Point of View The narrator stands back from the action and is detached from it. The writer uses the perspective of the protagonist (main character) to organize the thoughts and events from a single person’s viewpoint. The writer is still free to go away from the protagonist if he/she wants to briefly. The "voice" of the story sound a lot like the protagonist, which will allow for a more personal connection with the story. The story is free to develop dramatic scenes from one viewpoint instead of needing to do so from many viewpoints – more like a movie. What are the advantages of using 3rd Person Limited?

  19. Point of View Like the problem in first-person, the story would be told from the viewpoint of one character. The narration coming from one protagonist cannot stray much and will limit the thoughts and emotions to just one character. The voice will only be that of the protagonist, for the most part. What are the disadvantages of using 3rd Person Limited?

  20. Point of View Does he know everything? What is in your mind? What you had for breakfast? Where you’ll be going later today? Who you’ll know in ten years?

  21. Point of View Maybe he even knows what your friends are thinking about you, who is going to hurt you later, what mistakes will be made, and even what the consequences will be.

  22. Point of View He can see NOT just want is behind the glass of the window: he can see BEYOND.

  23. Point of View He knows EVERYTHING.

  24. Point of View This makes him 3rd Person Omniscient.

  25. Point of View The author is free to roam at will among all the "minds" in the story. The author is free to move about in space and time wherever chosen without regard to a single character or mind. What are the advantages of using 3rd Person Omniscient?

  26. Point of View The writer, who allows no limits as to either the characters' minds or the settings, runs the risk of losing a focus on the material so that the reader has no "guide" through the experience or a sense of who and what is most important. Sometimes the story can have a more robot-like voice, as the information is more objective and thusly often lacking emotion. What are the disadvantages of using 3rd Person Omniscient?

  27. ACE: Point of View What is the point of view of Green Angel? What is the most important advantage and/or disadvantage to this point of view? Be sure to use text evidence to support the advantage or disadvantage.

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