"Cosi"‚ by Louis Nowra‚ is a play which comprises of many distinct characters‚ each with their own unique backgrounds and outlooks on life. Throughout Cosi‚ the different ways in which the patients escape the depressing reality of the asylum and their conditions become evident. Roy creates a false memory of a fantastic childhood and obsesses over Cosi Fan Tutte and “the music of the spheres” so as to suppress the tragic knowledge of his experiences as a child and his life in the asylum. In a
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Film techniques Camera angles: Bird’s eye view- An aerial shot of a view‚ sensation of flying or floating Eye level- Camera is positioned at the character’s eye level. Often used to display facial expressions and focus on dialogue. Low angle- The camera is positioned below the feet. Can indicate power and authority and make them look tall and overbearing High angle- The camera is high in the air. Make the audience feel that they are more important then the object provides the feeling of inferiority
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1. Abstract Language: Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things‚ people‚ or places. 2. Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds‚ such as "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." 3. Allusion: A reference contained in a work 4. Ambiguity: an event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way. 5. Analogy: a literary device employed to serve as a basis for comparison. It is assumed that what applies to the parallel situation
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that get to you the most. “Dance with The Devil” by a successful underground rapper‚ is an amazing song. Reading the lyrics makes you think more into thought about what they do. You’ll be shocked once you read them. In the beginning of the song Technique is talking about how he knew a guy names William‚ who his primary cared for making easy money. He was a young kid‚ with the age of thirteen‚ who was growing up without a father and whose mother an addict. The older the boy got the tougher things
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Film Techniques Camera Composition Camera Shots Establishing shot or Extreme long shot This shot is taken from an extreme distance and usually shows landscapes‚ cityscapes‚ etc. Often used at the start of a movie. Showing the vast surrounding. Long shot This shot establishes the exact location of the scene by showing subjects in their surroundings. Full Shot Shows a character from head to toe. Point of full shot is to show/ bring attention to the body‚ body language‚ posture and costuming. Medium
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LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES 1- Onomatopoeia‚ Sounds like what it refers to eg. Pop‚ Bang etc. 2- Generalization‚ Doesn’t allow for individual difference. 3- Assonance‚ Repetition of vowel sounds eg. Slow road to no ware 4- Descriptive‚ Describing. 5- Paradox‚ Contradiction seemingly false at first but is found latter to be a truth. 6- Instructive‚ Inform/enlighten/instruct. 7- Euphemism‚ Acceptable/mild expression for something not very nice eg. Instead of died- Moved on to a better place. 8-
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Through the structuring of the play within the play in Cosi‚ Louis Nowra uses the characters of Lucy and Nick to be an example of sexual love within the playwright. The basis of their relationship as we learn in the end is only sexual‚ which enables sexual love to become a major theme within the play. When Lucy openly admits that she has “sex” with Nick‚ and “sleeps” with Lewis‚ it creates a contrast of opinion with Lewis’‚ and furthermore creates conflict between the three characters. This shows
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The director uses film techiques to tell the story ad create a respose in the audiece. These techiques are. Shots wide shot- a wide shot is a shot that shows the setting as well as the character. This kind of shot is used so the audience can understand the characters physical experience with the setting. normal shot- a normal shot usually shows the characters waist and up. This is a standard shot that helps to focus attention on the action. close up- a close up shot is a shot in which the camera
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seen by society as a negative form of difference and so mental illness patients have continuously been stereotyped and marginalised by society throughout there lives. The mistreatment of mental illness patients has been displayed throughout the play Cosi. The mental characters from the play create a theme of madness through there different personalities and quirks. The theme; mental illness and madness are developed for the audience by Louis Nowra’s choice of stage directions‚ dialogue‚ conflicts and
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Cosi by Louis Nowra: essay titles 1. “Just marvellous‚ Lewis. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Didn’t think it was possible. Came right out of their shells. They blossomed‚ blossomed!” ‘It is Lewis who truly blossoms in Cosi”. Do you agree? 2. Despite the comedy in Cosi‚ there is an underlying sadness throughout the play”. Discuss. 3. Cosi is more than an entertaining comedy. It reveals the sadness of the lives of the characters. 4. What does Lewis gain by directing the play? 5
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