Thoughts on Character POV

In this essay, Adrian explores the role of character point of view in books and video games to make the consumer of the media feel more or less implicated in the actions of the character. They discuss the illusion of choice in video games that may contribute to a sense of implication, opposed to the distance a reader may feel towards a book character, particularly when their actions are written in the third person.

The full essay can be read at: https://readbya.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-character-pov