First person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah Bergman
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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.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Rebekah Bergman
- Director
- Jérémie Balais, Jeff Le Bars
- Narrator
- Susan Zimmerman
- Animator
- Jérémie Balais, Jeff Le Bars
- Music
- Fred Roux
