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Barry, Michael. The Role of Masks in Drama and Life. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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use of masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
Michael Barry
"There are many reasons why we may wish to hide the real us from the prying eyes of others, many reasons why we may want to project another us to those eyes. In some cases, this other 'us' is a better, improved version of the original, and in yet other cases, usually dramatic, this other 'us' is a completely different character from the original." |
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Barry, Michael. The Role of Masks in Drama and Life. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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religious/ritual mask use The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
Michael Barry
Masks are ritually or religiously used as well, "in the retelling of an ancient story involving spirits, Gods and/or devils." |
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Barry, Michael. The Role of Masks in Drama and Life. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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the air surrounding masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
Michael Barry
"Masks, with or without accompanying costume, have always held a strong fascination, due to the power and mystery with which they endow the wearer." |
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Barry, Michael. The Role of Masks in Drama and Life. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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physical masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
Michael Barry
Masks physically "provide a means for those wishing to change the way they are perceived by others-or indeed allowing them not to be perceived at all!" |
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Barry, Michael. The Role of Masks in Drama and Life. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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the beginning of masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
Michael Barry
Masks were commonly used in "the times of playwrights like Sophocles and Euripides. In those times, masks were used to differentiate the good from the evil, the hero from the villain. However, as time went on, masks ceased to be used in drama." |
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Barry, Michael. The Role of Masks in Drama and Life. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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modern use of masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
Michael Barry
"People wear masks at costume parties, especially around Halloween, and move around pretending to be someone they are not. Masks provide us the opportunity to do exactly this. Even though we are aware that we will have to go back to being ourselves the moment the party is over, there is great joy in becoming a different character for a while." |
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"Everything you ever wanted to know about Masks and why we hide our faces." perceptivecreation.co.uk. Perceptive Creation. |
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metaphorical masks
"we act different roles in life-to protect ourselves, to fit in with others in a particular group, to appear cool, in control, nice even" |
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"Everything you ever wanted to know about Masks and why we hide our faces." perceptivecreation.co.uk. Perceptive Creation. |
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physical uses
"we (also) use masks to protect us in more superficial ways - to protect the face when welding, or paintballing, or fencing...to protect the nose and mouth when diving, or as a doctor, when operating on a patient" |
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"Everything you ever wanted to know about Masks and why we hide our faces." perceptivecreation.co.uk. Perceptive Creation. |
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materials
"masks are made of varied materials including paper, cloth, grass, leather, metal, shell, and carved of wood or stone. They can be painted with symbolic designs and vivid colors. Some masks have realistic human or animal features, while others provide a grotesque appearance." |
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Barry, Michael. The Role of Masks in Drama and Life. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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Halloween masks The Role of Masks in Drama andLife
Michael Barry
"modern popularity will have been greatly boosted by the Halloween series of horror movies, where a mask is used to conceal the identity of the very scary killer" |
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Emerson, Peter. Gorilla Masks. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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disguises The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Peter Emerson
"disguise masks are for theatrical and ceremonial purposes" |
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Khurana, Ajeet. "Mask"erading In The Movies. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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ancient uses in Greece The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Ajeet Khurana
"In the ancient times, the symbol for Greek theatre was that of two masks -- one joyful and the other sorrowful. Back in those times, the actors had to wear huge masks that amplified their voices. The ancients were used to seeing characters as tall as seven feet thanks to their enormous masks and high shoes." |
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Jenkins,Clive. Bird Flu Protection and the Measures Taken to Safeguard Ourselves. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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physical/character protection The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Clive Jenkins
Bird flu and other diseases or sicknesses may require masks to protect from infection. Similarly, "masks" people wear to disguise themselves or to refuse to reveal something about themselves serve as protection from other things as well. |
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Kaloust, Cynthia. Face painting is gaining popularity for parties and events. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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face painting The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Cynthia Kaloust
Similarly to masks, face painting "allows you to escape, to transform, to venture into another aspect of yourself. Although this is unconscious, it explains the lure of face painting...(it) allows the painted to enhance themselves, to express themselves in a way they are not able to do by themselves." |
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Deutsch, Rachel. The Carnival Tradition of Venice. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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fun? The Role of Masks and Drama in Life
article by Rachel Deutsch
"The Carnival has no obvious religious significance. It's about drinking, disorder, roll reversing, blurring social status, costumes and masks, dancing, plays, parades, and festivals all over town". This indicates that masks (and costumes) are used for fun, as well. |
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Khurana, Ajeet. "Mask"erading In The Movies. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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superheroes The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Ajeet Khurana
"As for masks, we tend to associate them with superhero movies". Does this also, in turn, associate masks with a feeling of superiority, or strength? |
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Bluestone, Sean. Chinese Masks and Culture. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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musical uses The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Sean Bluestone
Masks can also be used in musical productions (such as operas), as seen in the quote "the other type of masks in Chinese culture are the modern Chinese Opera masks which are either painted on or are worn as thin cloth masks". |
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Bluestone, Sean. Chinese Masks and Culture. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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cultural The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Sean Bluestone
Cultural uses pop up too, such as in Chinese culture when masks are used "are worn by Chinese people to welcome the new year throughout the world". |
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Emerson, Peter. Gorilla Masks. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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amusement The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Peter Emerson
"Masks are also used as amusing outfit additions. There are political masks of well-known political figures; masks of pop icons like Michael Jackson or Madonna" |
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Emerson, Peter. A Brief Overview of Masks. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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fashion The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Peter Emerson
"Feather masks are not only elegant and trendy, but also cost-effective. They are lightweight and have large eye holes for good vision. For feather masks, feathers of the ostrich, peacock, turkey, goose, rooster, guinea hen, pheasant, and duck are used." |
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Humma, Luksi. Native American and other Indigenous Masks. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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ceremonial The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Luksi Humma
"Many indigenous people all over the world created and still do create masks for ceremonial and medicinal purposes". This is most likely because masks are a part of some peoples' cultures. |
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Barry, Michael. Commedia dell' Arte. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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traveling players The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Michael Barry
"The use of mime overcame the problem of communicating with their 'international' audiences -- and the use of masks enabled that audence, wherever it was, to recognize instantly the archetypal characters portrayed", therefore helping with the overall communication of the players. |
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Barry, Michael. Commedia dell' Arte. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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"type 1" of masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Michael Barry
"Those that abstract individual humanity and become almost ciphers for all of mankind, masks like those from the classical Greek and Roman theatre, as also those from China and Japan". |
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Barry, Michael. Commedia dell' Arte. Somerset: Perceptive Creations, 2008. |
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"type 2" of masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Michael Barry
Type 2 is those that "express an entire, unique individual personality. The mask became the character. The actor was dictated to by his mask, and couldn't represent any other personality while wearing it." |
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Emerson, Peter. African Masks. Somerset: Perceptive Creation, 2008. |
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African masks The Role of Masks in Drama and Life
article by Peter Emerson
"Masks have long played a vital role in African culture life. African masks are in fact dramatic demonstrations of the spirits of departed ancestors, and beleived to have hidden powers of social control." |
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