Tuesday, June 29, 2010

definitions - points of view, dialogue, narration and extended metaphor

Points of view: (narrative) the perspective used by the author of a literary, theatrical or other piece of writing to convey the story to the audience.

Dialogue: a conversational exchange between two or more characters, A singular character being expressed through his thoughts is using interior monologue.

Narration: a recital of events that have been constructed into a format that is sequenced, narration can be of fictional or non-fictional events


Extended Metaphor: Metaphor that is sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or throughout the whole written piece.

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