Visual Novel- Third Person or First Person with POV Changes

[dmasterxd]

Hey I wanna turn this story I wrote into a Visual Novel but the thing is it won't work unless I do it in either third person or first person and switch the points of view for a short amount of time. So my question to you all, which do you think would be a better choice. Please and thank you.

[fleet]

Hey I wanna turn this story I wrote into a Visual Novel but the thing is it won't work unless I do it in either third person or first person and switch the points of view for a short amount of time. So my question to you all, which do you think would be a better choice. Please and thank you.

The novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker consisted mostly of memos, letters and diary entries 'written' by several characters (first person). It worked quite well.

[Appota]

I personally think third person is easier if you don't want to focus on one character's perspective. But first POV works too, it's just not commonly used as it may break the flow if not used properly. And sure, as fleet suggested, Bram Stocker's Dracula is one successful example of multiple POVs.

[SinSisters]

Couldn't you just do third person omniscient? Is there a particular reason why you need to switch POVs? 3rd person omniscient is an all inclusive thing, but it's not often used unless there isn't a main character in your story... I recently finished The Second Reproduction, which was in 1st person, but would switch to 3rd person omniscient so the reader could witness certain events.

It depends on why you need POV changes, really.

-Nat

[Mad Harlequin]

Try writing a few scenes both ways and see which you prefer, or which better suits your story.