quickly dismissed by Roy‚ who bullies Lewis into directing Cosi Fan Tutte and ignores his couations about the appropriateness of the light oopera in the time of theVietnam War and a world where love is no longer ‘important’. In the initial rehearsals‚ Lewis’ uncertainty and inexperience cause tension ‘.........they are waiting for some leadership from Lewis who................doesn’t know where to begin.’ Later the play proves to be a pivotal turning point for Lewis as Roy continues to heckle him
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ENGLISH FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK YEAR 11 – STANDARD Jenai Lawrance TASK 4: THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE -ESSAY ON ‘COSI’ ‘’Drama allows us to examine our national identity through characters and conflict’’. Discuss this statement with reference to the play you have studied in class. The play ‘Cosi’ composed by Louis Nowra and set in Melbourne during the early 1970’s allows the audience to reflect on what it mean to be an Australian in the era and in modern times. Through the eyes of
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Nowra’s play is set in a ‘burnt out theatre’. Discuss the importance of setting and imagery in conveying Nowra’s idea on ’Cosi’. The setting and imagery used in Louis Nowra’s play ‘Cosi’ explore the turbulent time that took part in Australia. The play is set in a mental institution in Melbourne‚ in the 1970’s. Using the ominous presence of the Vietnam War‚ Nowra explores the insanity of the war; and the need to condemn war and to protest against Australia’s involvement in Vietnam. The main presence
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How does Nowra portray the idea that ‘madness’ is a matter of perspective? Throughout the play ‘Cosi’‚ the audience witness the lives of mentally ill people unfold before them. Louis Nowra uses black comedy and a play-within-a-play structure to force the audience to see the characters as “normal people who have done extraordinary things” rather than just their mental illnesses. Ecplored though the actions of the government in the Vietnamese war that lead to strong anti-war attitudes and a seemingly
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TEXT RESPONSE JOURNAL- Death of a salesman‚ Cosi & The lot The Lot – Michael Leunig 1. In ‘Hello‚ welcome to our drought’‚ Leunig is trying to make clear that we should not crush our individual reality; more so we should accept and embrace in our differences. Leunig expresses this by linking a new born foal with “a spectacular birthmark” with such “freshness and beauty” to the words “artificial appearances”. Leunig discusses the truth about the regulations we must abide by to be ‘accepted’
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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. ………………………………….. 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
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Louis Nowra’s play ‘Cosi’‚ demonstrates the bias of madness and deals with the subject of love and fidelity through the development of the protagonist‚ Lewis. Set in the era of free love and war the 1970’s‚ the use of dramatic techniques creates chaos and conflict as Lewis’s opinions of love and madness is challenged by his interactions with the patients from an asylum and through the production of a play-within-a-play “Cosi Fan Tutte”. Nowra begins ‘Cosi’ by commenting on the way society treats
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“Working with these people has changed you”. How does Nowra show change in Lewis through the play in Cosi? In the play‚ “Cosi” written by Lewis Nowra demonstrates his life through the character of Lewis Riley‚ who is the central character. The actions of Lewis and other characters are shown through the stage directions. His personality in the beginning is described to be a shy and an unsure University student who is still trying to figure out the society of the mid-sixties. Lewis started off only
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Julie is the most tragic character in Cosi. To what extent do you agree? Julie is not How are they tragic? Louis Nowra has used black comedy within Cosi to allow the audience to abandon their pre-conceptions of ‘mad’ people and to see the characters not for their illness but for their personality. Because of this the audience is able to relate to each character and their situation and realise the underlying sadness of the patients’ lives. Each character brings their own experiences and personalities
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COSI At the beginning of Louis Nowra’s play‚ Cosi‚ protagonist Lewis Riley holds views that are consistent with society in 1970. He has little control over the patients in the asylum‚ his confidence is low and he is easily influenced. Through Lewis’s interactions with the mental patients‚ his beliefs‚ understandings and values are altered. This transformation can be described as admirable as Lewis now holds views that are distinctly different from the society that surrounds him. In control of
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