Lewis Nowra’s play, Cosi is made successful through his use of language forms such as symbolism, dramatic techniques like the use of monologues and key themes such as the nature of madness. The theme of madness is contextually relevant to the time period the play was set in when mental health was a taboo subject and there were turbulent political and social times. The Vietnam War had separated Australian society and the sexual revolution was changing the original ideas of love and fidelity. Nowra’s play is successful because it investigates key issues of the times in an engaging and humorous way to involve the audience in 1970’s Australia. The burnt out theatre in which the patients perform the play in is symbolic in many ways.
They were part of the women life cycle, since many stated that they quit when they find a "beau" or get married. The dance hall culture changed by making "unescorted" women admission fees lower so to attract single women. In addition, the dance halls were a gathering of people looking for amusement and pleasure, so most "new" things in entertainment were tested there or developed there. On the contrary to many assumptions, the charity girls were not prostitutes since they didn't want money, but they wanted presents, attention, and other things that gave them pleasure. Some of them do it just for pleasure and others for financial support in the short term.
This, to the audience, will seem ridiculous and unnecessary creating a subtle sense of humour. Nearing the end of Act 2 we learn about Viola’s plans for her disguise in order to appear less vulnerable. She then goes on to say ‘thou shalt present me as an Eunuch to him’ which will yet again appear an overdramatic act to the audience. In act 3, Sir Toby Belch is introduced into the play. Shakespeare’s wit and word play used even for simply just the names of the characters can build up laughter.
Review of Rupert Goold’s Macbeth I’ll admit, though it may get me beaten by some theater lovers, I’m not the biggest fan when it comes to Shakespeare productions. However, this rendition created by Rupert Goold with Patrick Stewart as lead man playing Macbeth, left a good taste in my mouth. The film opens in what seems to be a hospital ward in a time of fascism and violence; probably around the 1930’s if I had to guess. There’s enough blood, screaming, and morbidity to go around in what is just the preamble to the production which really sets the tone for is what to come. The actors speak Shakespeare’s dialogue eloquently and beautifully which I can personally deem as poetry in motion.
“Roy is the most effective manipulator in the play.”Discuss. Louis Nowra’s black comedy, Cosi positions the audience to perceive “madness” in terms of the patients and outsiders extreme behaviour and fixation over certain issues. Roy, who is seen as Lewis’ “natural support,” has a vision of the opera envisaging the “music of the spheres, joie de vivre…and a world that is removed from [his] depressing asylum.” Roy’s eccentric nature allows him to be the most effective manipulator in “Cosi Fan Tutte” and his manipulation stems from his passion for the theatre. Similarly, Henry, Nick and Lucy who have different opinions on the Vietnam War are prepared to influence Lewis to have the same outlook as they do. Therefore the effectiveness of the characters
The stage scenery was very plain, consisting of chairs and tables. Throughout the performance, the screen showed a relevant picture for the audience to see that was related to what was taking place at the time. This was done to give the audience a feel or idea of where things were taking place. I did not like the way it done, because it was boring to me. I like to see props so that the characters can stay engaged in what is going on.
Jared Gnyp SPBHS 5-27-12 ELA 1. Dramatic Irony- occurs when the audience or the reader knows something that a character in a play or story does not know. 2. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet has dramatic irony through out the whole play. Some of them were hard to point out but some were easy.
Cosi is a semi‐autobiographical play composed by Louis Nowra. It encompasses themes of love and fidelity during a time of tumultuous change in society’s integrity: the contextual influences of the time notably affect the manner in which the audience perceives Lewis’s development as a character. Nowra utilises a variety of techniques that aid in the development of Lewis’s character from insensitive to an acquainted individual. Directing Cosi Fan Tutte with mentally and emotionally handicapped individuals is the catalyst for Lewis’s own emotional and mental maturity [Relate to Qs] The detailed characterisation of Lewis through the use of stage directions and dialogue forms an essential facet in the text throughout his journey as a director.
Another contributing aspect is the presence of the stage manager. The stage manager goes through the story, clueing in the reader of the events of the past years. He does not say much about people in a personal sense, more as an indifferent observer, clueing in the audience of the mundane changes that occured in the time lapse. He shares small seaminly unimportant peices of information, aiding to the feeling of a prosaic small town. The stage manager aids the audience is coming to the realization that even in a small town where not much happens adn the people live seemingly uncomplicted lives, much is
Miller shows the duller side of the American dream and what that revolves around whereas Fitzgerald begins with a very grand opening with a lot of class and money surrounding the characters, although like Willy Loman, their lives are very confused. The use of ‘Death of a Salesman’ being a play, it shows the emotions and facial expressions which would be greater to see in ‘The Great Gatsby’ as Daisy is putting on an act like Linda is but with Linda it is very clear. We only know Daisy is in discomfort from the view point of Nick Carraway and his writing in the past. He knows what happened between herself and Gatsby so his outlook on how she addressed the situation of Tom getting a call could be