point of view

punto di vista, opinione

Il modo in cui una persona considera un argomento o una situazione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: view, opinion, perspective

Espressioni comuni: my point of view, different point of view, political point of view

punto di vista narrativo, prospettiva narrativa

La prospettiva da cui si racconta una storia, che determina quali pensieri ed esperienze segue il lettore.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: from the point of view of someone (The story is told from the point of view of a child.)

Sinonimi: narrative perspective, perspective

Espressioni comuni: narrative point of view, first-person point of view

punto di osservazione, punto di vista

Il luogo fisico da cui una persona guarda qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: from someone’s point of view (From the driver’s point of view, the sign was hidden.)

Sinonimi: viewpoint, vantage point

Espressioni comuni: different point of view, camera point of view

personaggio focalizzatore

Il personaggio di cui il lettore segue i pensieri e le esperienze nella storia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: viewpoint character, POV character

Espressioni comuni: main point of view, new point of view