The Shift to First-Person Narrative and Loss of Collectivity in Fiction

The current trend in the Anglophone canon towards majority first-person narratives in contemporary novels represents a significant departure from the traditional third-person narratives. This shift undermines the rich potential for exploring shared experiences and abstract thinking. The essence of first-person narratives reduces complexities and limits the ability to comprehend societal values or diverse perspectives, losing the nuanced understanding and broad representation that third-person narratives offer.