Third-Person Limited Narration

Definition

Third-person limited narration occurs when an external narrator tells the story from outside of any particular character's perspective but focuses on only one character's thoughts and experiences. Readers gain insight into that specific character while maintaining some distance.

Related terms

First-Person Narration:

Similar to third-person limited, but instead of an external narrator, we have a character telling their own story using "I" and "me."

Third-Person Omniscient Narration:

In contrast to limited narration, omniscient narration grants access to multiple characters' inner worlds simultaneously.

Stream-of-Consciousness Technique: This technique immerses readers in a character's mind, presenting thoughts and feelings in a continuous flow without traditional narrative structure.