By:
Rayne Hall
MEN
AND WOMEN experience the world differently. In the same situation, they’re
programmed to notice different things first. This is important for authors who
write from the point of view of the opposite gender.
Things
men tend to notice most
- Body postures
- Female body shapes, especially breasts (regardless of whether or not he fancies the woman)
- Anything to do with hierarchy (especially their own, and other men’s, place in the pecking order)
- The size of things, especially their height
- The speed of things, especially cars
- Anything to do with motors
- Tools
- Weapons
Things
women tend to notice most
- Facial expressions
- Subtle changes in the sound of a voice
- Clothes (color, cut, fabric, design, fashion, quality, style)
- Interpersonal relationships (who is on what terms with whom)
- Other people’s emotions
- Textures
- Flowers
- Children
- Furniture and interior decorating
Of
course, individual characters may be different. Gender is not the only factor;
personal interests and training also play a big role. A male fashion designer
will pay attention to clothes and fabrics, and a female mechanic to motors and
tools.
Also
consider whether the character grew up in a society that encouraged
gender-typical interests. Male and female brains are naturally programmed to
perceive things differently, but these differences can diminish or increase
depending on what society expects. If your characters lives in a world that
values feminine women and masculine men, and where the genders have strictly
divided roles, the differences will be great.
Here
are some examples of typical female and male POV
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