In Ruth Frankenberg’s book‚ White Women: Race Matters. On the Social Construction of Whiteness‚ her main argument is that ‘race shapes white women’s lives.’ As the reader continues on they are profoundly convinced by her argument. Through the use of gender‚ race‚ class‚ and nation Frankenberg’s analysis is full of incitement and quite telling. This chapter elaborates on Frankenberg’s statement that ‘race shapes white women’s lives’. Ruth begins by comparing this statement to those that are more
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“Case of Ruth” Case Approach to Psychoanalytic Theory From the psychoanalytic perspective‚ all techniques are designed to help client gain insights and bring repressed material to the surface so that it can be dealt consciously. Assessment of Ruth Looking at the symptoms such as anxiety attacks‚ overeating‚ fear of accomplishment‚ fear of abandonment‚ and so forth—can be interpreted as outward manifestations of unconscious conflicts that have their origins in childhood experiences and defensive
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that they can’t get to the level needed. This is evident through analysis of the play ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ by Louis Nowra. The play depicts the life of Lewis‚ a director in a mental institution‚ and shows the strengths he must go to in order to be accepted. When the group an individual is associated with doesn’t accept them‚ this may cause them to feel unwanted and unable to move forward in life. In the play ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ Louis Nowra is unable to fit in or show leadership within the mental institution
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Dramatic Devices - Cosi | | |Conflict |The classic device for generating drama is the introduction of conflict. The introduction of outsiders‚ such as Lewis‚ Nick and | | |Lucy‚ into a contented and settled group of characters leads to conflicting ideas. Conflict presents itself in 3 forms External‚ | | |Internal and Environmental.
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Louis Nowra’s semi-autobiographical play‚ Così is a touching yet biting portrayal of human relationships in a Melbourne mental institution ostracised by society. Prior to the 1970s‚ those who suffered from mental disorders were sent to mental institutions in order to prevent them from bringing shame onto their families and the community. Since there was little scientific progress on mental health‚ people with a spectrum of ‘illnesses’ were admitted. These ‘illnesses’ ranged from true mental instability
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something. In Cosi a play by Louis Nowra various characters are faced with challenges and throughout the play some characters rise to the challenges put before them and overcome them‚ others fail. Using that concept Louis Nowra hopes to communicate the challenges that people must undergo in their life. Louis Nowra uses the play within a play technique so that he can easily explore various themes some examples being love‚ madness and war. Louis Nowra manages to use the characters in the play “Cosi” to represent
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In Cosi‚ Louis Nowra forces the audience to question what it means to be “normal”. Explain. “Cosi” is a novel‚ written by Lewis Nowra‚ which takes an affectionate look at the madness and mayhem in a world where “sanity” does not exist. Throughout the play the characters are developed in a way that they help the reader grasp an understanding of the main issues dealt with by each of the characters. This is achieved by some of the characters remaining static throughout the play as they do not develop
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gain greater understanding about themselves and the world. Inner journeys can be deliberately initiated‚ but is usually the result of new circumstances where the individual changes themselves or their perspective of themselves‚ others or the world. Cosi the play written by Louis Nowra‚ the poem from the stimulus booklet‚ The Road Not Taken‚ written by Robert Frost‚ the film Coach Carter‚ directed by Thomas Carter and the song lyrics At Seventeen by Janis Ian are all texts which show an inner journey
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Cosi Notes: Lewis: directs the opera at the asylum; going out with Lucy but kisses julie and eventually breaks up with Lucy; gradually takes on a stronger leadership role 21 years old main protagonist naive and inexperienced lewis is loyal‚ compassionate and kind he is a man of integrity lives with his girlfriend Lucy as well as their friend Nick. directs play because he needs the money his idealism and naivety allow him to approach the job with enthusiasm and passion becomes more confident
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How Successful Has Lois Nowra Been in Challenging the Significant Ideas of Love‚ Fidelity‚ Sanity and Insanity in Cosi? In the play Cosi Louis Nowra challenges the important themes of love‚ fidelity‚ sanity and insanity within a range of dramatic techniques. Cosi is set in Melbourne‚ during the early 1970’s. Numerous political and radical events were occurring. The Vietnam War protest was raging‚ the sexual revolution was rolling‚ and mental illness was still misunderstood and mistreated. Due
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