Cosi
Do you think the characters in Cosi have changed for the better?
The characters in Cosi by the end of the play change. Lewis, Henry and Zac are prime examples of how identities are inevitably shaped by the groups to which they belong. Lewis finally shows himself to be a man, Henry comes out of his shell and Zac starts his own band.
Zac’s introduction to the reader as a medical patient who is unable to effectively communicate with the others makes him appear to be shy person. Most of the time Zac drops in and out of consciousness because of “how much lithium the poor buggers on.” Zac has an undersized part in Cosi but he is still apart of it, he shows initiative toward the end of the play, like helping Lewis with the music. Zac some how still finds success outside the asylum after starting a small “rock band called The Psychotic Wangers.” Although the reader can not see the change in Zac till the end of the play Henry take small noticeable steps on coming out of his shell that the reader can see.
Henry was dragged to be apart of the play, Henry was apart of a “hand picked team” by Roy. Henry shows no authority for himself and tells anyone what he is feeling or his view on anything. It’s not until the touchy subject that has to with his father the Nowra bring out the real Henry. He comes out of his shell and debates with Lewis and Nick about the Vietnam. From there Henry has full conversations with the group they see the change in Henry in just the short time working with him. The reader can see the patients change but what about Lewis, he also goes through noticeable changes.
Lewis by the closing stages of the play is a changed man and the experience of meeting and working with the patients has taught him a lot about himself and his view on the world. Some of these changes are the understanding of his friends, love and fidelity and that everyone deserves respect. Lewis makes new friends through directing this play, and with some more than friends. Lewis
The characters in Cosi by the end of the play change. Lewis, Henry and Zac are prime examples of how identities are inevitably shaped by the groups to which they belong. Lewis finally shows himself to be a man, Henry comes out of his shell and Zac starts his own band.
Zac’s introduction to the reader as a medical patient who is unable to effectively communicate with the others makes him appear to be shy person. Most of the time Zac drops in and out of consciousness because of “how much lithium the poor buggers on.” Zac has an undersized part in Cosi but he is still apart of it, he shows initiative toward the end of the play, like helping Lewis with the music. Zac some how still finds success outside the asylum after starting a small “rock band called The Psychotic Wangers.” Although the reader can not see the change in Zac till the end of the play Henry take small noticeable steps on coming out of his shell that the reader can see.
Henry was dragged to be apart of the play, Henry was apart of a “hand picked team” by Roy. Henry shows no authority for himself and tells anyone what he is feeling or his view on anything. It’s not until the touchy subject that has to with his father the Nowra bring out the real Henry. He comes out of his shell and debates with Lewis and Nick about the Vietnam. From there Henry has full conversations with the group they see the change in Henry in just the short time working with him. The reader can see the patients change but what about Lewis, he also goes through noticeable changes.
Lewis by the closing stages of the play is a changed man and the experience of meeting and working with the patients has taught him a lot about himself and his view on the world. Some of these changes are the understanding of his friends, love and fidelity and that everyone deserves respect. Lewis makes new friends through directing this play, and with some more than friends. Lewis