Visual perspective in imagination and memory of factual and fictional stories

Several factors have been found to influence whether events in memory are experienced from a first- or third-person visual perspective. However, the factual/fictional dimension has little addressed. In present study, we investigated perspective and related characteristics of factual fictional stories as imagined remembered. Taking protagonist story was considered first-person perspective, while other vantage points were Participants (N = 153) read four short English labelled fact fiction. Results show that fiction similar concerning first/third-person characteristics. Differences between indicate readers more visually aligned with story. Trends regarding how fictionality interacts narrative emotional valence produce differences clarity fantasy empathy.