A "viewpoint character" is the main character in a story through whose perspective the events are portrayed. They allow the reader or viewer to see and experience the story from their point of view. Full definition
Using various viewpoint characters in the same town for successive books could be a unique idea. (bookbrowse.com)
These rules say authors should limit the number of viewpoint characters, and shouldn't use omniscient point of view. (iolagoulton.com)
Alas, the historical Leckie was wounded and removed from service (whoops, seventy - year - old spoiler) in September 1944, meaning the show needs to shift to a different viewpoint character to carry through to the Japanese surrender a year later. (filmfreakcentral.net)