In Danish literary theory, what characterizes a reliable third-person narrator who knows all characters' thoughts, motives, and background events?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Omniscient narrator (alvidende fortæller)
- Step 1: An omniscient narrator (alvidende fortæller) possesses unlimited knowledge of internal thoughts, past history, and simultaneous events across different locations. Answer: Omniscient narrator (alvidende fortæller). Why not the others: A first-person narrator participates directly using 'jeg', an objective narrator acts like a camera recording only visible exterior actions, and a personal third-person narrator is restricted to one character's perspective.
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