The narrative shapes a story’s structure and gives it meaning. It influences how readers perceive and interpret the tale’s events, characters, and themes.
Writers can skillfully use the narrative to build suspense, create surprises, and induce feelings of empathy and irony.
Consider the Point of View
Writers control the narrative by choosing which point of view (POV) to use, how much information to reveal or withhold, what tone and style to adopt, and how to structure the plot.
The POV: first-person, second-person, third-person limited, third-person omniscient, or a combination affects how much information the audience has access to, how reliable the narrator is, and how closely one identifies with the characters.
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