1. plural of focalization; the act or process of focusing attention, light, or other elements on a particular point or subject
Usage: commonly used in literary criticism and narrative theory
2. in literary and film analysis, the perspective or point of view through which a narrative is presented
Usage: technical term in narratology and film studies

Examples

• The photographer's focalizations on the subject's eyes created an intimate portrait.
• In her essay, the critic examined the novel's multiple focalizations across different chapters.
• The film's focalizations shift between the protagonist and the antagonist throughout the story.
• The artist's focalizations on color and texture defined her unique style.
• Literary scholars debate the focalizations present in first-person versus third-person narratives.
• The director used strategic focalizations to guide the audience's emotional response.