Narration

Narration

The method through which a story is told and the perspective from which events are presented.

1st Person Central

Narration told by the main character

1st Person Secondary

Narration told by a supporting character who observes the protagonist rather than being the focus.

3rd Person Omniscient

A narrator who knows the thoughts

3rd Person Limited

A narrator who follows one character closely

3rd Person Objective

A narrator who reports only observable actions and dialogue without revealing any character’s thoughts.

Unreliable Narrator

A narrator whose credibility is compromised due to bias

Stream-of-Consciousness

A narrative style that mimics the continuous

Polyvocality

A narrative structure that uses multiple voices or perspectives to present different angles of the story.