point of view
noun phrase
: a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint
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As in the plays of William Shakespeare, Stoppard’s authorial point of view was intentionally obfuscated.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Even the season finale is a meta masterpiece that’s told from the points of view of Lincoln’s rival attorneys.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Through the limited perspectives of letters, readers are only able to see events from one point of view at first, but have the satisfying experience of piecing the full story together as more perspectives are revealed.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Especially from Robson’s point of view, Geordie, because that relationship of vicar and detective had become so strong.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Even the season finale is a meta masterpiece that’s told from the points of view of Lincoln’s rival attorneys.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Through the limited perspectives of letters, readers are only able to see events from one point of view at first, but have the satisfying experience of piecing the full story together as more perspectives are revealed.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Especially from Robson’s point of view, Geordie, because that relationship of vicar and detective had become so strong.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
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“Point of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20view. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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