“The manner in which texts conclude and the impact such conclusions have on a reader often help construct the GVVP of those texts.” by Aoise Kennedy, Jack O Callaghan & Karl English.

“The manner in which texts conclude and the impact such conclusions have on a reader often help construct the GVVP of those texts.”

With reference to three texts in your comparative course, compare how the conclusion of each text, and its impact on you, helped to construct the general vision and viewpoint of these texts. Support your answer with reference to the texts.

I wholeheartedly agree with the above statement that the manner in which texts conclude impact the reader and often help construct the general vision and viewpoint (GVVP) of those texts. During my course I have studied ‘The Plough and the Stars’ by Séan O Casey (TPATS), ‘The King’s Speech’ directed by Tom Hooper (TKS), and ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan. During my study I found that the conclusion of the text firmly dictated my overall GVVP of the text.

‘A reader’s view of a theme or issue can be either changed or reinforced through interaction with texts’ by Eimear Dollard

Through my study of texts on the comparative course, my opinions on the theme of forbidden relationships have either changed drastically or been reinforced due to my interaction with these texts.  ‘How Many Miles to Babylon?’ by Jennifer Johnston, ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Colm Tóibín’s ‘Brooklyn’ have equipped me with valuable insight into this theme.  My study of key moments in all three novels has aided greatly in my accumulation of knowledge regarding this subject. 

‘Authors make use of a variety of techniques to shape memorable characters’ - by Jennifer Small

In ‘Brooklyn’ by Colm Tóibín, ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald (TGG), and ‘How Many Miles to Babylon?’ by Jennifer Johnston (Miles) each author cleverly uses an array of techniques to mould unforgettable characters.  In my opinion, the most effective techniques used in these texts are the narrator, conflict, setting and resolution.  Each of these literary devices contributes to the creation of thought-provoking characters that leave lasting impressions.