| When an author decides to write fiction one of | | | | Today's authors are more adept at relating a |
| the primary methods of storytelling is through a | | | | story from other perspectives such as second or |
| first person perspective. For many writers this is | | | | third person which will be dealt with in other |
| the most comfortable manner of storytelling. | | | | articles. |
| In a first person narrative the reader is allowed to | | | | A first person narrative allows you to understand |
| relate to the story one dimensionally. The story is | | | | the specific character of the narrator. You are |
| presented to the reader from the viewpoint of a | | | | likely to find yourself identifying with the |
| character in the story. The narrator might be the | | | | storyteller in a variety of ways. You will either |
| main character attempting to relate their own | | | | love or despise their mannerisms, but it is their |
| story. The story might also be told from the | | | | character that provides the strongest connection |
| perspective of a bystander who may not be | | | | to the storytelling process. |
| overtly involved in the storyline. | | | | Because your narrator is finite they will never |
| In the movie, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", | | | | have all the details of the story they are unfolding |
| the story is narrated by a deeper male voice. It is | | | | for you. Sometimes this creates a unique |
| only at the end that we discover the story was | | | | perspective because the story can sometimes |
| related by one of Willie Wonka's Oompa Loompas. | | | | become more about the narrator (at least for |
| This is an example of first person storytelling. | | | | awhile) then about the actual storyline. This can |
| This type of story telling is well used in cinema. | | | | occasionally provide a comedic touch to the novel |
| Many early filmmakers used first person narrative | | | | or at the very least some rabbit trails to follow |
| to present their stories. The reason this type of | | | | just for the fun of it. |
| format was used is primarily due to early | | | | Interestingly some first person narratives are |
| filmmaking technology that required some help in | | | | actually related from the perspective of a |
| the transition between scenes. Narration provided | | | | consortium. The premise is that a group of |
| that transition. Film noir and other detective | | | | individuals are relating the story. This is identified |
| dramas relied heavily on first personal narratives | | | | by the use of 'we' or 'us' as part of the narration. |
| to further their storylines. | | | | |