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Exploring the Impact of Unreliable Narrators in Literature
In my opinion, an unreliable narrator is a character whose account of events is compromised by subjective perspective, limited knowledge, and/or deliberate deception. And one of the examples of this, is the characters of Nick and Amy Dunne from the book Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. It is a popular psRead more
In my opinion, an unreliable narrator is a character whose account of events is compromised by subjective perspective, limited knowledge, and/or deliberate deception. And one of the examples of this, is the characters of Nick and Amy Dunne from the book Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. It is a popular psychological thriller novel.
Nick and Amy act as unreliable characters throughout the book. They have contradicting views and that often creates a chaotic as well as interesting narration.
Initially Nick seems to be secretive and shady whereas Amy appears to be a victim you would sympathise on. However, later on there is a drastic change of events and their true selves are revealed. These unreliable narrators keep the reader on their toes. Moreover, the constant change in-between Nick’s and Amy’s views makes a suspenseful reading experience.
From the literature point of view, unreliable narrators not only help with several perspectives but also enhances suspense. It challenges the reader and is thought provoking.
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