Zooming Out Flashcards

Changes in the writer's attention from one idea, character, or setting to another within a text.

A structural technique where the writer moves from a detailed or close-up perspective to a broader or wider view.

To provide context, show the bigger picture, or create contrast with earlier detailed descriptions.

Helps the reader understand the scale or significance of a scene or idea, often creating a sense of distance or reflection.

Zooming out focuses on the broader view, while zooming in highlights specific details or close-up perspectives.

Using zooming out to contrast with zooming in, emphasising differences in scale or importance.

A narrative moving from a close-up description of a character’s emotions to a wide view of the surrounding environment.

Zooming out can evoke feelings of insignificance, awe, or detachment, depending on the context.

Zooming out can reflect a shift in narrative viewpoint, such as moving from first-person to third-person perspective.

Consider why the writer chose to zoom out at a specific point and how it influences the reader’s understanding of the text.