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Q&A What is the difference between limited third-person narrative and free indirect discourse?

EDIT: I redid the whole answer, because I misunderstood the question. After some research, I can report that the short answer is that free indirect discourse is a subset of third-person limited. ...

posted 7y ago by White Eagle‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by user avatar White Eagle‭ · 2019-12-08T07:55:54Z (about 5 years ago)
EDIT: I redid the whole answer, because I misunderstood the question.

After some research, I can report that the short answer is that free indirect discourse is a subset of third-person limited.

In direct discourse, traditional third-person limited, thoughts from character are more obviously thoughts from the character. Example:

> Tim ran into the woods as the wolf chased him. _Will I survive?_, he thought.

In free indirect discourse, thoughts are intermingled with narrative. Example:

> Tim ran into the woods as the wolf chased him. He feared for his life as the wolf came in closer.

While those two examples aren't literary masterpieces, I hope they make the point. For a more thorough explanation check out [this](https://evablaskovic.com/2017/04/19/indirect-discourse-in-third-person-limited-pov/) article.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-02-15T17:40:45Z (almost 7 years ago)
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