Date
10-20-2023
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Chair
Timothy Christian
Keywords
perspective, point of view, multiple points of view, novella, fiction, Faulkner, A I Lay Dying, analysis, critical, thesis, pov, writing, focalization, history, definitions
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Creative Writing
Recommended Citation
Biggs, Audrey I., "Reaching for a Higher Perspective: Exploring Elements of Multiple Perspectives in Literature and Writing" (2023). Masters Theses. 1068.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/1068
Abstract
In three parts, this thesis for the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing dives into perspective in writing and in life. After a statement from the author, the critical essay defines and analyzes a craft used in fiction novels: writing from multiple perspectives. First, the author describes the three basic perspectives and their uses in fiction writing. Next, a history of the development of multiple points of view leads the reader from ancient epics to modern novels. Finally, the author's analysis of William Faulkner's novel, As I Lay Dying, gleans a broader understanding of writing clearly and effectively from multiple points of view in a novel. The final section, a novella-length fiction piece, presents a fantasy town from two different perspectives. Using craft elements of time and perspective shifts, the author explores themes of faith, love, and friendship through a unique fictional lens.
