ENGL 1005 Literature: A Global Perspective - Week 3

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from week 3 of the ENGL 1005 Literature course.

Point of View (POV)

The perspective from which a story is told, indicated by the narrator's position and narrative voice.

First Person Point of View

A narrative voice that uses the pronoun 'I,' filtering the story through one character's consciousness.

Unreliable Narrator

A narrator whose credibility is compromised, leading readers to question the truth of the story they tell.

Second Person Point of View

A storytelling technique that addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you,' implicating them in the narrative.

Third Person Point of View

A narrative viewpoint using pronouns like 'he,' 'she,' or 'they,' often revealing the thoughts of multiple characters.

Omniscient Narrator

A 'god-like' narrator who knows all the thoughts and events in the story and can convey them to the reader.

Limited Omniscient Narrator

A narrator who knows the thoughts of one character, but not all characters in the story.

Objective Narrator

A narrator who reports only what can be observed externally, knowing as much as the reader.

Stream-of-Consciousness

A literary technique that attempts to capture the continuous flow of a character's thoughts and feelings.

Exposition

The introductory part of a story that establishes key elements like characters, setting, and conflict.

Focalization

The perspective through which a story is perceived, which can shift between characters or remain fixed.

Voice

The distinctive style of expression in a literary work, often conveyed through word choice, syntax, and tone.

Didactic

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.