Cosi
Cosi Task Preparation
This is the question:
Question 2 on Cosi
Lewis Nowra, Cosi
Act One, Scene One
A burnt out theatre. It is day outside but the pitch black inside the theatre. A heavy door opens, a chink of daylight enters, as do three people: LEWIS, his girlfriend LUCY, and his friend NICK.
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NICK: Smells like it hasn’t been used in years
LUCY: Burnt wood and mould. Are you sure you know what you’re doing?
LEWIS: I need the money, Lucy.
[Nick accidentally touches LUCY who cries out in alarm.]
NICK: [enjoying this] It’s a ghost.
LUCY: Nick, just find the lights!
NICK: All theatres have ghosts.
LUCY: I can’t believe you’re going to do a show here.
NICK: Mad actors are bad enough, but madmen …
LEWIS: You said you were going to help me.
How does this extract from Cosi introduce us to the important ideas in Nowra’s play? In your response, make detailed reference to both the ideas and the dramatic features of the play.
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You have been asked to write an essay, so you must begin by working out a THESIS, that is, a complex answer to the question, not just a straight rewrite of the question.
What are the important ideas from the play that are introduced in this extract from the very beginning of the play?
( The character of Lewis – he is innocent, ignorant, and immature and through the action of the play he undergoes a process of maturation and becomes aware of his own true beliefs and gains both self-knowledge and self-confidence. He gains understanding of the world and people around him. His motivation for doing the play is “I need the money” but this changes later in the play.
(Lewis’ relationship with Lucy and Nick – Lucy is the faithless lover, and this relates to the important themes of LOVE and FIDELITY. Nick is a false friend, and this relates to the theme of FAITHFULNESS. The flirtation between Nick and Lucy in this short extract foreshadows their affair; their
This is the question:
Question 2 on Cosi
Lewis Nowra, Cosi
Act One, Scene One
A burnt out theatre. It is day outside but the pitch black inside the theatre. A heavy door opens, a chink of daylight enters, as do three people: LEWIS, his girlfriend LUCY, and his friend NICK.
…………………………………..
NICK: Smells like it hasn’t been used in years
LUCY: Burnt wood and mould. Are you sure you know what you’re doing?
LEWIS: I need the money, Lucy.
[Nick accidentally touches LUCY who cries out in alarm.]
NICK: [enjoying this] It’s a ghost.
LUCY: Nick, just find the lights!
NICK: All theatres have ghosts.
LUCY: I can’t believe you’re going to do a show here.
NICK: Mad actors are bad enough, but madmen …
LEWIS: You said you were going to help me.
How does this extract from Cosi introduce us to the important ideas in Nowra’s play? In your response, make detailed reference to both the ideas and the dramatic features of the play.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
You have been asked to write an essay, so you must begin by working out a THESIS, that is, a complex answer to the question, not just a straight rewrite of the question.
What are the important ideas from the play that are introduced in this extract from the very beginning of the play?
( The character of Lewis – he is innocent, ignorant, and immature and through the action of the play he undergoes a process of maturation and becomes aware of his own true beliefs and gains both self-knowledge and self-confidence. He gains understanding of the world and people around him. His motivation for doing the play is “I need the money” but this changes later in the play.
(Lewis’ relationship with Lucy and Nick – Lucy is the faithless lover, and this relates to the important themes of LOVE and FIDELITY. Nick is a false friend, and this relates to the theme of FAITHFULNESS. The flirtation between Nick and Lucy in this short extract foreshadows their affair; their