Point of View

Definition

Point of view refers to how a story is narrated or told. It determines whose perspective we experience events from and influences our understanding of characters, events, and themes.

Related terms

First-Person Point of View: When a character within the story narrates using "I" pronouns.

Third-Person Limited Point of View: When an external narrator tells the story from the perspective of one character.

Third-Person Omniscient Point of View: When an external narrator knows and reveals the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.