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Chapter 8
POV
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Literature
Undergraduate 2
09/05/2013

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POV
Definition
determines how we see the story.
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First Person POV
Definition
used when a story is told in first person "I."
- May be difficult for young readers to identify the abstract "I"
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Omniscient POV
Definition
the story is told in third person who is all-knowing about any and every detail of action, thought, and feeling in the past, present, or future.
- Gives writer flexibility
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Limited omniscient POV
Definition
in which the writer tells the story in third person, concentrates on the thoughts, feelings, and significant past experiences of only one character, usually the central character or protagonist.
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Objective (dramatic) POV
Definition
uses the third person, where it's like a camera that simply records, but cannot comment or interpret.
- Problematic for children who are inexperienced in drawing conclusions from descriptions of actions.
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Narration
Definition
strongest asset of first-person POV, creates a sense of autobiographical truth.
- The action speaks for itself and makes heavier demands on the reader's imagination and understanding.
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Animal fantasy
Definition
A realistic animal story needs and objective or dramatic POV.
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How is POV important in fantasy?
Definition
A story's credibility may depend on consistent point of view.
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Illustration and POV
Definition
Illustration can assist with or even counter the point of view in the worlds.
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