How Does Fidelity Change In Cosi
Nowra, in Cosi has written about a transformation, he illustrates a time when ordinary people did not understand mentally-ill patients well. Throughout this drama, Lewis' (the protagonist) concepts and perceptions of love, politics and mental illness experience a change in direction. These changes are the results of his interaction and in time, understanding of the mentally-ill patients around him. These characters, patients, help reveal the true character of Lewis.
Nowra writes of a transformation where concepts and views on love and fidelity change in direction through various catalysts. At the beginning, Lewis is unsure of what his opinion on love is, he claims that “love is not so important nowadays”. Lewis claimed that “love was a hard concept to define”, he had not yet developed his own views but had been manipulated by his friends, Nick and Lucy, who both believe that love is not important. Throughout the play, Lewis interacts with the patients who each hold contrasting views towards love. Through their interactions and conversations, it can be seen that Lewis believes in fidelity, not unlike Cherry, but …show more content…
At first, Lewis is shown to the audience as an unsure and weak character with a low level of self-confidence; as the director, he did not put himself in control but instead straightaway handballs the power to Roy when manipulated by him. Close to the beginning of the drama, Lewis had no opinion on politics; he turned off the radio as soon as he heard an opinion expressed on the Vietnam War. Later on, as the play develops, Lewis is able to express his own views without hesitation. By being around people with simple views, Lewis has been pushed to change; he is no longer scared of what other people will think. Towards the end of the play, when asked to attend the moratorium instead of the play, Lewis was able to say that the play comes
Nowra writes of a transformation where concepts and views on love and fidelity change in direction through various catalysts. At the beginning, Lewis is unsure of what his opinion on love is, he claims that “love is not so important nowadays”. Lewis claimed that “love was a hard concept to define”, he had not yet developed his own views but had been manipulated by his friends, Nick and Lucy, who both believe that love is not important. Throughout the play, Lewis interacts with the patients who each hold contrasting views towards love. Through their interactions and conversations, it can be seen that Lewis believes in fidelity, not unlike Cherry, but …show more content…
At first, Lewis is shown to the audience as an unsure and weak character with a low level of self-confidence; as the director, he did not put himself in control but instead straightaway handballs the power to Roy when manipulated by him. Close to the beginning of the drama, Lewis had no opinion on politics; he turned off the radio as soon as he heard an opinion expressed on the Vietnam War. Later on, as the play develops, Lewis is able to express his own views without hesitation. By being around people with simple views, Lewis has been pushed to change; he is no longer scared of what other people will think. Towards the end of the play, when asked to attend the moratorium instead of the play, Lewis was able to say that the play comes