The 1992 comedic play ‘Cosi’‚ written by Australian prolific writer‚ Louis Nowra‚ is a play set in 1971 at a mental institution situated in Melbourne. The central protagonist‚ Lewis Riley‚ a young inexperienced director‚ endeavours to direct the inmates in a performance of Mozart’s opera‚ ‘Cosi Fan Tutte.’ Throughout ‘Cosi’‚ Nowra displays characters that are characterised as normal‚ but display rare various degrees of “insanity”. Over the course of the play‚ the playwright has encouraged his audience
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“I can’t stand real things. If I could put up with reality I wouldn’t be in here.” How does Nowra allow the real world to be escaped but also a constant presence in his play? Through the use of many diverse characters‚ Louis Nowra in his play Cosi reflects on the idea that the concept of reality has the potential to differ when based on different perspectives. Nowra explores the true meaning of reality and reveals that although certain mentally challenged people believe they are isolated from
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Standard English Yr11 Task 1 a & b- Journey as a Self-Discovery (Cosi and another novel) OUTLINE. The term "journey of self-discovery" refers to a travel‚ pilgrimage ‚[1] or series of events whereby a person attempts to determine how they feel‚ personally‚ about spiritual issues [2] or priorities‚[3][4] rather than following the opinions of family‚ friends‚ neighborhood[5] or peer pressure. The topic of self-discovery has been associated with Zen.[6] A related term is "finding oneself". In drama
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Topic: Cosi challenges the audience’s sense of normality Set in a burnt out theatre in the 1970s‚ Louis Nowra’s play ‘Cosi’ depicts the transformation of the protagonist‚ Lewis Riley. From the start of the play to the end‚ we see that Lewis turns from a mercenary to a humanitarian. Other than the changes of Lewis‚ Nowra doesn’t fail to introduce other key themes like love and fidelity‚ as well as‚ normality and madness. The word ‘normal’ is similar as to ‘regular’ or ‘usual’. But it also gives
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Aseptic Techniques Karla Brown HCP/210 October 11‚ 2013 Aseptic Techniques The supplies and equipment used to prepare sterile products are the following according to (The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach‚ Second Edition‚ ch.22‚ Pg. 611). • . NS—0.225% Sodium Chloride • D5.NS—5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride (for injection‚ USP) • 70% isopropyl alcohol—for cleaning surfaces • Alcohol pads—for cleaning ports‚ stoppers‚ skin surfaces‚ etc. • D10W—10% Dextrose in Water
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How do directors create emotional and powerful scenes? Directors use Cinematic Techniques to create the audiences’ thoughts into the film and to get them into what is going on. Cinematic Techniques include shots‚ framing‚ camera angles‚ camera movement‚ lighting‚ editing‚ and also sound. In Tim Burton’s film‚ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‚ one can just notice all the sounds and the camera movement. These techniques are used in many ways. Whether the movie is a nice and loving romance or intense
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Film Techniques Folio Defining what you need to know about film ______________________________________________________________ What do you know about film? ( How did they do that? ( Why did they put that in? ( What was the point of that? ( Why did that character do that? ( What’s this film really about? These are just some of the questions which might arouse you when you are viewing‚ or studying‚ a film. And‚ clearly‚ your
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Propaganda & Its Techniques Propaganda is the spreading of ideas‚ information or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution‚ a cause or a person. Propaganda is intended to make us accept or approve something without looking closely at the evidence. And Nowadays; Advertisers use propaganda techniques to trick consumers into buying their products. One of propaganda technique is “Card Stacking”. It is the strategy of showing the product’s best features‚ telling half-truths
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Filmic Techniques Establishing shot • An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene‚ designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot. • To orientate the viewer to the flow of the narrative by alerting the audience to the beginning of a new sequence‚ but does not itself carry narrative information. Effect: When the director wants the responder (us) to understand the emotion being experienced by the character
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that changed the moment they had a son who show traces of African ancestry. Armand rejected Desiree‚ so the devastated young mother left L’Abri with her son and both of them were never have seen again. In both stories‚ the author uses many literary techniques to express how pride and selfishness can turn someone into a different person. Chopin’s symbolism is very rich in description and filled with hidden meanings‚ which makes both of the stories very extraordinary. The first part of the story makes
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