In one of the recent articles that we had to read for class, there was a chunk dedicated to talking about point of views. Well, maybe not directly, but it still came through in the text. As I began to ponder this, I realized how important point of view is for an audience. Point of view gives your audience an anchor. Something to hold on to when things may seem vague. It can give them a starting point so that they know where to go.
There are pros and cons to using point of view.
Pros:
- have a starting point
- can develop the depth of a character
- can narrow down your subject
- helps to develop a more complex plot
Cons:
- lack in depth of development in other characters
- sometimes and put constraints in covering multiple ideas
- subjectivity vs. objectivity
- bias
However, it seems as though it would be hard to tell a movie without point of view. So, what do you think is better? Do the pros outweigh the cons?
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Some good thoughts. It's important to consider the positives and negatives of a particular approach. I think the approach really depends on the subject and how you want the audience to perceive it. Consider how a story is different if told from the perspective of a main character, or a character that might otherwise be considered peripheral to the plot. Or the point of view can change from scene to scene. Perhaps you remove the characters' point of view altogether and allow the audience to see the story unfold and draw their own conclusion. There are many options, and no one solution is right for every circumstance.
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