The general vision or viewpoint (GVV) of a text relates to the authorial/directorial outlook on life which inevitably influences our perspective on the narrative and the world in which it is set. The vision of an author can be conveyed through the manner in which the plot opens, develops and ends, through characterisation and relationships, the type of society in which the text is located and also through the symbols. Often, the dominant viewpoint of a text can be reflected in a significant event. I agree with the above statement, although the general vision and viewpoint is portrayed by the author/director, it is also the audiences attitude and interpretation that help to clarify the general vision and viewpoint of a text whether it is optimistic or pessimistic. The general vision and viewpoint of “The King’s Speech” (TKS), a film directed by Tom Hooper, is essentially positive and optimistic. TKS shows how, with courageous and dedicated leadership, a society can act together in the fight for freedom and democracy. However, unlike TKS, “The Plough and The Stars” (TPTS) by Seán O’Casey depicts the power of politics to divide a society and bring about destruction and desolation is negative. In contrast Claire Keegan’s novella, “Foster”, is not quite as defined in its GVV as TKS and TPTS, which presents multiple viewpoints. The ultimately negative viewpoint of “Foster” is that of a young child thrown into an unusual fostering situation in circumstances in which she does not