Narrative Viewpoint (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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Narrator definition
Narrator definition
The voice that tells the story
Narrative viewpoint definition
Narrative viewpoint definition
The perspective from which a story is told
First-person narrator pronouns
First-person narrator pronouns
I, we, me
First-person narrator effect on readers
First-person narrator effect on readers
Creates stronger, more personal connection
First-person narrator limitation
First-person narrator limitation
Limited to what that character knows and experiences
Second-person narrator pronoun
Second-person narrator pronoun
You
Second-person narrator effect
Second-person narrator effect
Makes reader feel like a character in the story
Third-person narrator pronouns
Third-person narrator pronouns
He, she, they
Omniscient third-person narrator
Omniscient third-person narrator
Knows what all characters are thinking
Limited knowledge third-person narrator
Limited knowledge third-person narrator
Knows what only one character thinks/feels
Third-person narrator perspective
Third-person narrator perspective
Separate from characters, more detached viewpoint
Factors affecting narrator reliability
Factors affecting narrator reliability
Knowledge limitations, bias, intentional deception
How to identify narrative viewpoint
How to identify narrative viewpoint
Look at pronouns used (I/we/you/he/she/they)