Unreliable Narrators in Literature

The video explores the concept of narrators in fiction, focusing on unreliable narrators who present skewed or incomplete versions of events. It discusses various examples from literature, such as Edgar Allan Poe's works and 'Huckleberry Finn', highlighting how these narrators influence reader perception. The video also delves into the psychological aspect of self-narration, questioning the reliability of our own narratives in the age of social media.

What role does the narrator play in fiction according to the video?

• The narrator is a minor character.

• The narrator is always the hero.

• The narrator has no influence on the plot.

• The narrator controls the plot and influences the reader.

What is an unreliable narrator?

• A narrator who is the main character.

• A narrator who is always truthful.

• A narrator who presents events in a skewed or disconnected way.

• A narrator who tells the story accurately.

Who coined the term 'unreliable narrator'?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• William Shakespeare

• Mark Twain

• Wayne C. Booth

Which character is an example of a manipulative unreliable narrator?

• The governess in 'Turn of the Screw'

• Forrest Gump

• Michael Scott

• Huckleberry Finn

What is a characteristic of unintentionally unreliable narrators?

• They intentionally deceive the reader.

• They have a clear and accurate perception of events.

• Their perception is distorted by fear or guilt.

• They are always the villain.

Which novel features a family full of unreliable narrators?

• The Sound and the Fury

• Lolita

• Gone Girl

• Fight Club

How does an unreliable narrator enhance the reader's experience?

• By offering multiple perspectives simultaneously.

• By always telling the truth.

• By confusing the reader.

• By providing a single perspective.

What is the deeper fear related to unreliable narrators?

• That narrators have no influence.

• That stories are always accurate.

• That narrators are always truthful.

• That we are our own unreliable narrators.