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First person vs. Second person vs. Third person

Rebekah Bergman · TED

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Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a different point of view, a story can transform completely. Third person, first person, and second person perspectives each have unique possibilities and constraints. So how do you choose a point of view for your story? Rebekah Bergman explores the different ways to focus a story. [Directed by Gibbons Studio, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Fred Roux].

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Rebekah Bergman
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Literature and writing, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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