How authors control what you know through perspective and irony
In short: This video explores the mechanics of storytelling, examining how shifts in point of view and the use of dramatic irony allow authors to manipulate the flow of information to the reader.
By analyzing different narrative lenses—such as a character's specific point of view, an omniscient narrator, or a narrator that moves between multiple perspectives—readers can uncover how an author manages knowledge. The lesson investigates the fundamental question of who knows what and when, and what that distribution of information reveals about the narrative.
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