These few days during LA lesson, we have been touching a lot on the 1st and 3rd person perspectives which are used constantly in stories. Therefore, I decided that I should do a blog post on it and tell you my opinions and feelings of both perspectives. :)
So basically, the 1st person point of view is used in stories only when:
1) You want to bring out the feelings and perspectives of ONE character, the main character which you have placed the most emphasis on.
2)You want the reader to experience the situation from the character's point of view.
And you use the 3rd person point of view when:
1) You want to show the feelings of all the characters in the story.
2) You want to make more emphasis on the development of the plot and description of the setting.
Most of the time, if we would want to develop on the character and show a complex idea or theme in an interesting, entertaining but yet simple way, we would choose to use the 1st person. However, if you would like to focus on the plot of the story, the 3rd person would be a better idea as it allows the narrator to be omniscient.
Actually, in my opinion, I love to use the 1st person point of view because most of the time, stories which I write actually happened to me in real life. Therefore, when I write them, 1st person would be easier as I can easily convey my feelings and perspectives of the situation. I also prefer using 1st person because I find that stories are usually more interesting and exciting when they are written in 1st person. Most of the reasons for this includes how 1st person can be more suspenseful then 3rd person. However, I think that my view of this has changed. After viewing the stories of "The Apprentice" and "Red Letter Day" in the Narrative Viewpoints Package, I find that by writing in 3rd person, it can be equally as exciting and interesting! :) So I guess I should trying using 3rd person soon yea? xD
So that's all for today! :)
Cheers,
Raphael
The last post left...
ReplyDeleteI agree with your opinions about the usage of 1st and 3rd person perspective. Very insightful post indeed. :D
2I125
Hi Raph,
ReplyDeleteI think that your post is quite detailed and explains a lot about the differences between narrative viewpoints. I agree with your point that the 1st person point of view instils more suspense in the reader compared ot the 3rd person pint of view. However, I would prefer to use the 3rd person point of view because it allows me to describe more than one character, enabling me to use the compare and contrast method between characters to show their stark differences. The 3rd person point of view also helps me to make the plot clearer, as I am not a good or experienced writer in 1st person. However, just like you, I hope to be able to vary my writing style and try out the 1st person point of view someday!!
Nathanael (18) 2I1
I feel that my previous comment, which I posted for fun, was too short. Therefore, I decided to post a longer one, as this is the actual one for school work purposes.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, I feel that your post is very detailed and the similarities and differences are shown very clearly. Also, I prefer to use 3rd person perspective, as it is easier (as Miss Huang said), and it can allow me to show more parts of the story. I hope that one day, I can be a good enough writer to write in first person perspective, as it would be great if a good story is wirtten in first person perspective, just like "To Kill A Mockingbird">
2I125
Hi Raphael,
ReplyDeleteI agree that it would be great if a good story is written in the first person perspective. Many famous stories like Sherlock Holmes have managed to create suspense and grasp the reader's attention successfully. However, that does not mean that 3rd person stories are not good or interesting. In my opinion, 1st person stories are more suited for creating suspense through actions, while 3rd person stories are great for creating plots with vivid emotions. Nevertheless, both perspectives are effective their own distinct ways.
Kai Xiang