point of view

Standpunkt, Sichtweise

Die Art, wie jemand über ein Thema oder eine Situation denkt.

In einfachem Englisch: The way someone thinks about a subject or situation.

• I understand your point of view.
• We discussed our different points of view on education.
• From his point of view, the new plan was too expensive.

So benutzt man es: point of view on something (What is your point of view on school uniforms?); from someone’s point of view (From her point of view, the decision was fair.)

Synonyme: view, opinion, perspective

Häufige Wendungen: my point of view, different point of view, political point of view

Erzählperspektive

Der Blickwinkel, aus dem eine Geschichte erzählt wird und der bestimmt, wessen Gedanken und Erlebnisse die Leser verfolgen.

In einfachem Englisch: The perspective through which a story is told, including whose experiences and thoughts the reader follows.

• The story uses a child’s point of view.
• The writer changed the point of view in the final chapter.
• How does the narrator’s point of view affect our understanding?

So benutzt man es: from the point of view of someone (The story is told from the point of view of a child.)

Synonyme: narrative perspective, perspective

Häufige Wendungen: narrative point of view, first-person point of view

Blickpunkt, Betrachtungsstandpunkt

Die Stelle, von der aus jemand etwas betrachtet.

In einfachem Englisch: The physical position from which someone looks at something.

• This seat gives a different point of view.
• From my point of view, the tree blocked the doorway.
• The camera showed the stage from a higher point of view.

So benutzt man es: from someone’s point of view (From the driver’s point of view, the sign was hidden.)

Synonyme: viewpoint, vantage point

Häufige Wendungen: different point of view, camera point of view

Perspektivfigur

Die Figur, deren Gedanken und Erlebnisse die Leser in einer Geschichte verfolgen.

In einfachem Englisch: A character whose thoughts and experiences the reader follows in a story.

• The detective is our main point of view.
• The author introduced a new point of view in chapter five.
• Each point of view knows only part of the secret.

Synonyme: viewpoint character, POV character

Häufige Wendungen: main point of view, new point of view