Point of view (POV) is really important because it affects how much we care about characters in stories. Here’s how different types of POV work:

1. First-Person POV:

   • This is when a character tells the story using "I."
   • We can see their thoughts and feelings up close.
   • This helps us form strong emotional connections with them.
   • Studies show that people feel about 30% more empathy for characters when the story is told this way.

2. Third-Person Limited POV:

   • This perspective gives us a peek into a character's thoughts but keeps some distance.
   • Because of this, readers can only connect with the characters about 20% of the time.

3. Omniscient POV:

   • Here, the narrator knows everything about all the characters.
   • While it gives a wider view of the story, it can make it harder to feel close to any one character.
   • Empathy levels can drop by as much as 25% when many characters are being talked about at the same time.

So, how a story is told really changes how we feel about the characters in it!