points of view Flashcards
what is “first person” and what are the good and bad things about it.
-person who is actually telling the story
-usually there(where the plot is taking place) because if not how do they know.
(good: we have feelings and details that they’re having
(bad: might be really biased, you only get the story they are telling you)
EX: hunger games,phasmaphobia
What is “second person”and what is something bad about it
-instructions
-giving directions
-direct
(bad: assumes too much about you, when it doesn’t even know you. you can’t really tell someone something about them that’s not true.
EX: in guides or instructions like baking, tutorials.
what is “third person” and what are good and bad things about it.
- over the shoulder
- it’s an outside perspective
- gives you the full story
(good: you are not stuck in one person’s perspective. more reliability, truth in the story)
(bad: you don get to know their emotions, less personal, you don’t get everyone’s thoughts,you don’t get everything)EX: Minecraft f5 mode.