Narrative technique
World-weary Narration
A narrative voice characterized by a cynical, jaded, and often detached perspective on the events and characters, reflecting a disillusionment with society or human nature.
World-weary Narration in fiction: 2 works
The narrative perspective is filtered "through the eyes of a disillusioned timber merchant," conveying a cynical and jaded view of colonial life.
Philip Marlowe's first-person narration in 'The Big Sleep' is filled with cynical observations and a jaded outlook on the corrupt world he inhabits.