Narrative perspective shift
A creative writing technique where a narrative is retold from a different character's perspective or viewpoint, altering what information is presented and how the story is understood.
Real World
Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead retells Hamlet from the perspective of two minor characters, exposing how differently the same events feel depending on who is centred — a technique directly rewarded in creative re-casting tasks.
Exam Focus
Show how the perspective shift changes what is emphasised, hidden, or reinterpreted — don't just retell the story from another viewpoint mechanically.
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