vertellerskeuzes

Vertellerskeuzes refers to the decisions an author makes regarding the perspective from which a story is told. These choices significantly impact how the reader experiences and understands the narrative. The most common point of view is the first-person narrator, where the story is told from the "I" perspective, offering an intimate and often subjective view of events. Second-person narration, using "you," is less frequent but can create a highly immersive or even disorienting effect.

Third-person narration offers several variations. Omniscient narration allows the narrator to know and reveal the thoughts and feelings of all characters, providing a broad and comprehensive overview. Limited third-person narration focuses on the thoughts and experiences of a single character, offering a perspective similar to first-person but with the narrative distance of "he," "she," or "they." Objective third-person narration reports events and dialogue without delving into any character's inner world, presenting a detached, observational account.

The selection of a narrator impacts the flow of information, the reader's connection to characters, and the overall tone and theme of the work. An unreliable narrator, often in first-person, intentionally or unintentionally misleads the reader, adding layers of complexity and inviting critical interpretation. Authors carefully consider these vertellerskeuzes to shape the reader's engagement and interpretation of the story.