English Literature GCSE
Omniscient Narrator
What Omniscient Narrator means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR.
Definitions of Omniscient Narrator
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An all-knowing narrative voice that can see into the minds of all characters and offer moral judgements.
An all-knowing narrator who can access the thoughts and feelings of any character.
An all-knowing narrator who can see into the minds of all characters.
Topics that use Omniscient Narrator
- A Christmas Carol (Eduqas GCSE)
- Silas Marner (Eduqas GCSE)
- Exploring modern and literary heritage texts (01) (OCR GCSE)
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