Third person (he, she, they) is one of the standard points of view for writing fiction. In this video, I’ll explore the advantages and disadvantages of this perspective, along with some other concerns unique to this POV, including:
+ Limited vs. Omniscient
+ Narrative distance and tone
+ Multiple perspectives
+ Headhopping
+ Thirdperson present tense
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Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept • Fantasy Music Vindsvept Clockwork
Background Music by Vindsvept:
+ “Leaving the Dream”
+ “Woodland Lullaby”
+ “Frozen in Time”
+ “The Fae”
+ “Deliverance”
+ “The Forgotten Forest”
+ “Illuminate”
+ “Nightfall”
+ “Skymning”
SOURCES:
Chuck Wendig on ThirdPerson Present: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/...
Defining Third Person (0:00)
Limited vs. Omniscient (1:48)
Advantages (5:33)
Disadvantages (14:46)
ThirdPerson Present Tense (21:04)
Summary (23:48)