Così Practice Essay: What does Lewis learn by directing Così Fan Tutte? In the famous playwright ‘Così’ written by Louis Nowra and published in 1992‚ Lewis Riley‚ the play’s protagonist discovers more about himself than ever before. In a setting of a ‘burnt out theatre‚’ which involves characters deemed ‘insane‚’ Lewis is portrayed as the ‘normal’ solitary and the driving force of the play. Through his journey from being an unconfident ‘director’ and idealistic on Australia’s current involvement
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In control of self Through the play‚ Lewis’s motives for directing the Opera change. Initially‚ Lewis is directing the Opera because he ‘needs the money’ but his relationships and exposure to the patients allows Lewis to realise how important Cosi Fan Tutte is for their wellbeing. Lewis first comes to this realisation when the ‘experiment’ is deemed as ‘over’ by Justin. Cherry speaks up and claims that ‘it was me! Doug isn’t to blame. I dropped a ciggie down the toilet’. Lewis is asked to confirm
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Every reality is a fiction Our world consists of many realties. Two being commercial‚ and the other‚ artistic. A commercial reality is one of indulgence‚ and pleasure‚ always aiming to suit those who yearn for it. Artistic reality however‚ is open to interpretation. This means there are many possible outcomes. One could be saddened or depressed by the reality‚ and others‚ joyful. It is because of this uncertainty in artistic realities that the film industry‚ as well as many other industries‚ have
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directing the Italian opera ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ and captivates Lewis with tales of music and performance from his childhood. This illusion that Roy casts over Lewis‚ and the audience alike‚ is seen for what it truely is as we learn that the stories were all lies and what Roy never new his mother. ‘I had a dream‚ Jerry.’ This quote from Roy reveals Roy’s sadness as audience has an epiphany that Roy’s tales of music and performance‚ along with his desire to performer ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’‚ are his way of trying
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Dave Arreche Historical or Historical Fiction Main Characters of Braveheart Braveheart is supposed t o be the true story of William Wallace and his battle to free Scotland from English rule. Most of the characters in Braveheart are true historical characters‚ however‚ the manner in which they are portrayed in the movie‚ tends to lean a bit towards fiction. Little is know about the true history of Wallace. Wallace was born around 1270 near Elderslie‚ in Paisley Parish. It is believed
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Tombstone: Fact or Fiction? Almost two decades ago‚ a film known as Tombstone was produced‚ featuring a star-studded cast. This action-packed western portrays the legendary feud between the Earp’s and the Clanton’s. For the most part I believe it to be a respectable movie containing a powerful storyline. This film portrays the life and times of the famous cowboy‚ Wyatt Earp‚ focusing on what led to the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Tombstone provides a mixture of both fact and fiction‚ however I believe
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1970’s‚ Cosi is a play based on the opera Cosi Fan Tutte. You may be asking yourself‚ why is this play worth performing? What is so relevant about the era it’s set in to us now? Well here’s a few thoughts. The play Cosi‚ discusses the issues of love and fidelity and mental illness while being set in a mental institution. The different characters Lewis‚ Lucy‚ Nick‚ Roy‚ Henry‚ Doug‚ Cherry‚ Julie‚ Ruth and Zac are all brought together by the opera Cosi Fan Tutte which is based upon the idea of the importance
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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 similar way‚ Ruth obsesses over the notions of truth‚ reality and illusion‚ constantly seeks reassurance and
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directing the Italian opera ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ and captivates Lewis with tales of music and performance from his childhood. This illusion that Roy casts over Lewis‚ and the audience alike‚ is seen for what it truly is as we learn that the stories were all lies and what Roy never knew his mother. ‘I had a dream‚ Jerry.’ This quote from Roy reveals Roy’s sadness as audience has an epiphany that Roy’s tales of music and performance‚ along with his desire to performer ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’‚ are his way of trying
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English Coursework The Gothic fiction novel “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”‚ written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886‚ is a novel about a man torn by the desire to separate the good and evil inside people. The plot beholds a scientist who finds a way to literally separate his good from his evil by drinking a potion. The plot picks up on the Victorian hypocrisy that crippled people into being society’s idea of ‘good’ and the shallow nature of the Victorians and how they judged character by appearance
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