Rashomonstyle
Rashomonstyle is a narrative technique characterized by a story being recounted by multiple characters, each presenting their own perspective and interpretation of events. This technique is famously named after Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, which depicts a crime and its aftermath from the viewpoints of four different witnesses. The film's structure highlights how subjective perception, memory, and personal motivations can lead to conflicting accounts of the same occurrences.
The core element of Rashomonstyle is the deliberate presentation of contradictory narratives. Each retelling is believable
This narrative device is not exclusive to film. It has been employed in literature, theater, and other