key term - Objective Narration

Definition

Objective narration is a style of storytelling where the narrator remains detached and impartial, presenting only observable actions and dialogue without delving into characters' thoughts or emotions. It provides an objective account of events without revealing internal perspectives.

Related terms

Third-Person Limited Narration:

In this narrative mode, readers have access to one character's thoughts and experiences while remaining external to others.

Dramatic Irony:

Dramatic irony occurs when readers possess knowledge about certain events or situations that characters within the story do not.

Omniscient Narration: An omniscient narrator has complete knowledge about all characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions within the story.