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die epische Distanz

epic distance; narrative detachment (a distance from characters and events that allows readers to reflect and judge)

Die epische Distanz erlaubt es mir beim Lesen, die Entscheidungen der Figur zu hinterfragen, obwohl ich ihre Verzweiflung durchaus nachvollziehen kann.

The narrative's detachment lets me question the character's decisions as I read, even though I can fully understand their despair.

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