Peoples experiences and backgrounds severely impact how they perceive the world around them and the phenomena that occur in them. This power is realized by storytellers who use a change of perspective as a unique tool in storytelling. Hence, an excellent example is “The Elephant in the Village of the Blind,” written by Linda Brewer, which shows how subjective the interpretation of a particular object or phenomenon can be. The assessment and judgments of people were formed based on their own experience, but in general, they were able to form an idea of what the animal was like brought by the traveler.
The phenomenon of different perspectives of people on the same phenomenon is a part of society that will never disappear. Thus, it is impossible to form a completely objective opinion about various aspects of the world. This is because all individuals grow up under the influence of various traditions, opinions, upbringing, and the influence of society. Thus, experience and background become crucial in forming a point of view. That’s how every villager in the story about the elephant viewed the animal from a distinctive point of view and formed an idea of it based on them.
From this, it can be concluded that, in many cases, people are not allowed to thoroughly look at a particular phenomenon. Moreover, subjectivism helps to assess the situation in more detail. This is because different points of view, interpreted into one, provide a complete picture of what is being discussed. Therefore, understanding and spreading awareness about different beliefs, values, backgrounds, and experiences of individuals contribute to the formation of an objective point of view and perspectives on various phenomena and things.