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Scene Analysis-Cosi “Cosi” (written by Louis Nowra and directed by Mark Joffe) ‘is a film composed of theatre, madness, fidelity, sanity and life’. This essay will analyse tension and movement in a particular scene in this film. The scene is set in Lucy's house and includes four characters: Lucy, Lewis, Doug, and Nick. Lewis is a uni-drop-out who, at the beginning of the film, takes a last-ditch job in a mental asylum working with inquisitive …

…the character types and motivations. An example of this is Lewis screaming with both hands raised, symbolising a state of anger and confusion, and his attempt at trying to take control of the situation. Doug’s mental condition was symbolised by short and quick hand gestures, and along with the incessant smoking and match flicking, concentrated the attention on Doug’s pyromania. This scene is a combination of effects creating excitement, movement, tension and comedy.