Question

Read this sentence.

Once upon a time there lived a good and gentle prince.
Which best identifies the psychic distance in this sentence?
A. The psychic distance is small because the first phrase of the
sentence is familiar to most readers.
B. The psychic distance is large because the reader does not feel
intimate with the characters.
C. The psychic distance is small because there is a strong sense of
how the prince behaves.
D. The psychic distance is large because the character is a person of
political importance.

Answer 1

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Psychic Distance can be defined as a distance between the narration and the thoughts of the character. Psychic distance is also known as Narrative Distance or Emotional Distance. The concept of Psychic Distance was developed by John Gardner in his book titled 'The Art of Fiction.' Narrative distance defines the distance between the narrative and the reader to the character.

In the given statement, the psychic distance is large. It is because there is no emotional connection yet between the characters and the readers. There is a large distance between the narrative and the characters.

Thus option B is correct.