A liquid crystal display includes a common electrode for receiving a common voltage. The liquid crystal display further includes a pixel electrode for receiving a data voltage, the pixel electrode being associated with a pixel of the liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display further includes a switching element electrically connected to the pixel electrode for controlling transmission of the data voltage. The liquid crystal display further includes a liquid crystal layer disposed between the common electrode and the pixel electrode. The liquid crystal display further includes a plate electrode electrically connected to the switching element and including a plate that overlaps the pixel electrode, wherein the pixel electrode spans a larger area than the plate. The pixel electrode and the plate electrode are equipotential.