Point of View

[uncle_al]

Thanks Al. When I read your post I felt like slapping myself in the face.

No need... there are always too many people willing to do that for you.

Have you ever had one of those days where you get out of bed but never really feel like the old brain is awake. Yeah. I was having one of those days.

Don't sweat it... I've had one of those years this week.

Al B.

[rnbrewer]

Thanks Al. When I read your post I felt like slapping myself in the face. I was thinking about my question and the answer started comming to me. Still, I appreciate your input. Have you ever had one of those days where you get out of bed but never really feel like the old brain is awake. Yeah. I was having one of those days.

[uncle_al]

Show what the point-of-view character sees.  Show how the occurrences around the POV character affect that character, and influence how the character reacts to subsequent events.

Al B.

[rnbrewer]

Since the topic of Point of View was raised I too have a question. What sort of techniques work best for establishing POV?

[asjah8]

Thank you for your help.  Your answer was precisely what I was looking for - the POV that draws the most empathy from the audience.  I do agree it's best to stay with one POV in order to keep the reader/audience focused on the story.

Have a happy forum, it's time to get back to writing!

[ScriptNurse]

My opinion is that you tell the entire story from one point of view. Changing part-way through is guaranteed to confuse the reader/audience. The story is usually strongest when told from the protagonist's view ... this is the person we're rooting for ... we identify with ... relate to the flaws in ... etc. The greater the empathy, the greater the payoff at the end.

[padnar]

hello i feel that you start with the female and in the middle
you can have the friendly male antagonist rescue her and tell the story.
Actually we have to kindle the viewers interest we all including myself think
from the writer's angle and as the script nurse fall in love with our characters

[asjah8]

Hello,

Can you please advise?  I'm having some difficulty with POV for my script.  I have my story from beginning, to middle, to end; however, I can't decide on focus in order to create a stronger story.

My female protagonist is a damaged persona and my primary antagonist is a dual characterization of negative self-image and societal views.  I have a secondary male antagonist that is somewhat contradictory; he is kind and helpful, however, his kind nature reinforces the primary antagonist and this grows stronger through the couple's association.  All other characters are more clearly defined for what they represent to the story.

My question is whether my story would be stronger if I wrote from my female lead's POV of the struggle she goes through; or, would my story be stronger if I wrote from the POV of the sympathetic male antagonist who watches her evolve?

Please help, I have to get this story out of my head, so I can move on to the next one.

Thank you.