Louis Nowra's Cosi is focused around a Lewis, fresh out of university, yet still unsure of himself and his place in society, Lewis finds a job directing a play within an asylum. Lewis struggles to assert himself amongst these patients, and eventually succumbs to the pressure and control of the enthused Roy. Roy has 'already chosen 'cosi fan tutte', an opera by Mozart centred around love and fidelity, morals that Lewis himself is trying to comprehend. Within the surrounds of the Vietnam war in the 1970's, Cosi presents two extremes in sanity and insanity, its representation is farcical, yet powerful. Louis stands divided by the two, unsure of his own beliefs and morals as they conflict with Nick, Lewis' friend who is assured of his place in society. The resolutions made by Lewis as he observes and partakes between the two worlds provide him with a resolution, forcing the audience t consider the values of the sane world in the 1970's; to consider their own morals.
             Nowra's use of farcical comedy structure within Cosi, represents his own idea of humanity; that nobody is perfect, yet we can deal with insanity and defect, by laughter or criticism. The 'sane' world of the 1970's represents humanities flaws. A time where society was set against government control, sexually reckless, people sought to make a difference where none was thought possible. Nowra places conflicting backgrounds behind his characters, they acts as grounds to support conflict between them. The different personalities in the characters themselves acts as a moral tangle all around Lewis, he essentially becomes part of the audience, redundant in a world of conformity.
             Doug, an aggressive pyromaniac who is obsessed with sex, asks questions that are personal and confronting. He acts as a comic relief in Cosi, but questions like "Was Lucy a virgin when you first had her?" not only serve as comedy, but a reminder that sometimes actions
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