3.9 Character Perspectives
3.9 Character Perspectives
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Describe the perspectives of several characters as it relates to the same event
Describe the perspectives of several characters as it relates to the same event
Chapters: nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-six days; a visit; a new beginning; poor mack; colours; a bad dream; the story; how; remembering; what they did; something else to buy
Chapters: nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-six days; a visit; a new beginning; poor mack; colours; a bad dream; the story; how; remembering; what they did; something else to buy
A. What is Perspective?
A. What is Perspective?
Perspective is the way a character views people and events in a text. 1
Perspective is the way a character views people and events in a text. 1
Different people “see” different things differently. Therefore every character has a unique perspective that depends on:
Different people “see” different things differently. Therefore every character has a unique perspective that depends on:
- Their experiences
- Their preferences
- Their feelings
- Their thoughts1
B. Why do we Analyse Character Perspectives?
B. Why do we Analyse Character Perspectives?
Understanding a character’s perspective can help us understand why they say what they say and do in a text.
Understanding a character’s perspective can help us understand why they say what they say and do in a text.
Let’s look at an example:
Let’s look at an example:
A big dog is walking down the street without a leash or its owner.
A big dog is walking down the street without a leash or its owner.
- Chracter 1: Meena has a pet dog at home that looks similar.
- Chracter 2: Manan was bitten by a dog last year.
Think about:
Think about:
- How will they react differently?
- How will each of them talk about this later?
- How will they feel if it happened again?
Below are some more examples of different perspectives:
Below are some more examples of different perspectives:
Example of Character Perspective in 'The One and Only Ivan':
Example of Character Perspective in 'The One and Only Ivan':
C. Difference between Point of View and Perspective?
C. Difference between Point of View and Perspective?
Summary:
Summary:
- Perspective is the way a character views people and events in a text.
- Different people “see” different things differently. Therefore every character has a unique perspective that depends on:
- Their experiences
- Their preferences
- Their feelings
- Their thoughts
- Understanding character’s perspective can help us understand why the characters say and do what they do.
References:
References:
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