Point of View - I
Painting With WordsLet's start off by looking at different point of views in writing. We know that there are three different types of points of view in writing, right? Well if you don't know, let me refresh your memories.
First Person: First person point of view is written with the usage of 'I'. Here's an example of what first person point of view is:
I sauntered down the hallways, my bag hooked over my shoulder as my eyes flitter across the perimeter.
Can you see how the word I is used? Yes? Well, the usage of first person point of view can put the reader 'into the shoes' of the main character. This is because the viewer is able to hear what the main character hears, see what they see, and so forth. I'll emphasize this once again, everything is written through the eyes of the main character.
This view point is quite effective as a reader is able to emphasize and understanding the feelings of the main character. When someone reads in first person, they experience everything the he/she is going through. Every joy, hindrance, you name it!
I've also noticed that may users here jump from P.O.V to P.O.V. Sure, it's easier to write like that, but it isn't effective. If you want to write like that, go ahead but it can confuse the reader on occasion. I know that I get confused when I see a story that does that. If you really want this to be effective, stick to one person's point of view. It makes life simpler and is easier that way.
However, I personally think that there is an exception to jumping from different views. If you're beginning a new chapter, you can stick through his/her view throughout that chapter, then change. So for example, one chapter may be Yongguk's point of view, then the other can be Himchan's. This gives the viewer a sense of depth into the two different perspectives and one can gain an understanding, find out how they think and so forth.
First person point of view is rarely/never used in academic writing; such as essays or reports.
If format is weird on this, I apologize in advance. I'm updating from my phone (finally) and it's a little bit late, so excuse any typos and grammatical errors. Heh.
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