All 6 Uses

perspective
in
American Sniper
(Edited)

Hell Week has pretty much remained the most demanding physical test, and probably will continue to be one of the high points—or low points, depending on your perspective.
p. 27.9

perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things
And from a historical perspective, as briefly mentioned earlier, SEALs trace their origins to the Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams, or UDTs.
p. 54.1
Of course, she had a different perspective: she was just happy that I was alive and home in one piece.
p. 107.1 *
Now, from our perspective, our brother SEAL was getting the shit kicked out of him.
p. 224.9
We were both right, from our perspectives.
p. 350.5

perspectives = ways of seeing or thinking about things
When people ask me how the war changed me, I tell them that the biggest thing has to do with my perspective.
p. 430.8

perspective = way of seeing and thinking about things

Definitions:

(1) (perspective as in: Look at it from her perspective)
a particular way of seeing or thinking about things
(2) (perspective as in: Keep it in perspective)
a sensible view of a situation that considers its different parts in a balanced way
(3) (perspective as in: perspective in art)
giving a 2-dimensional picture a 3-dimensional appearance by making parts that are farther away look smaller than things that are close; OR a picture drawn in such a manner
(4) (perspective as in: a perspective of the entire block)
a view -- often stressing that the view is different from a view from another location
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Less commonly, in classic literature, perspective glass or perspectives can refer to a small telescope. More specialized senses of perspective are found in geometry, sound engineering, and philosophy. Consult a comprehensive dictionary if you wish to see those. All the common senses have to do with the way something is viewed.