Narrative Techniques and Point of View
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Narrative Techniques and Point of View

Students examine the impact of narrative perspective, such as unreliable narrators or omniscient voices, on the reader's interpretation. They will analyze how narrative framing shapes the delivery of the plot.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB Syllabus 9509 AO1: Respond with understanding to literary texts in a variety of forms.SEAB Syllabus 9509 AO2: Analyse ways in which writers' choices of language, form and structure shape meanings and effects.

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Students examine the impact of narrative perspective, such as unreliable narrators or omniscient voices, on the reader's interpretation. They will analyze how narrative framing shapes the delivery of the plot.

Key Questions

  1. How does the chosen point of view limit or expand the reader's understanding of events?
  2. What techniques does the author use to establish narrative reliability or unreliability?
  3. How does the manipulation of time and sequence affect the narrative's impact?

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