ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-CORE-239-041 · ATLAS 251

Shift of perspective

A transition from one standpoint of perception, knowledge, or evaluation to another.

Explanation

A transition from one standpoint of perception, knowledge, or evaluation to another. It makes the same matter newly visible under changed assumptions.

Example

The scene is then narrated from the listener's perspective.

Counterexample

Merely mentioning “Shift of perspective” without the described function is not a sufficient example.

Distinction

Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.

Effect on thought and perception

It makes the same matter newly visible under changed assumptions.

Resonance

In the atlas, Shift of perspective forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.

Etymology

Technical core term; individual etymological review pending

Provenance

Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Shift of perspective“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-041. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-041

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