Every story has a narrator--some narrators are the protagonist, others tell the tale as a group, and some lurk in the shadows or hover above the story like an all-seeing-eye. Whichever point of view style a writer chooses, it's pointing at someone. In grand terms, it's the reader, but it can be more subtle than that. Some novels break the fourth wall and address the reader directly, while others have their characters exist in a world that feels like we're watching on closed circuit TV.
Who is Your Narrator Talking To?
Who is Your Narrator Talking To?
Who is Your Narrator Talking To?
Every story has a narrator--some narrators are the protagonist, others tell the tale as a group, and some lurk in the shadows or hover above the story like an all-seeing-eye. Whichever point of view style a writer chooses, it's pointing at someone. In grand terms, it's the reader, but it can be more subtle than that. Some novels break the fourth wall and address the reader directly, while others have their characters exist in a world that feels like we're watching on closed circuit TV.