Tyler Joseph and his bandmate Josh Dun wear ski masks for a short period of time during their concert because it was a way to “catch people off guard at shows, but also to make their music more faceless and relatable as well; to take their faces and names away from the music so people can make it their own.”…
The mask is a form of deception or illusion. Sometimes, it can be worn as both. It hides the true emotions of slaves, keeping the slave master from knowing what is going on in their minds. The mask also allows the slave to have an identity without the master's detection. The mask gives the illusion that the slave is exactly how the masters believe, ignorant, incapable of true emotion, and unable to think for themselves.…
Masks are prevalent throughout Lord of the Flies. The hunters utilize face paint, the most recognizable and physical form of the mask in the story. The paint is first mentioned when Jack smears red and white clay onto his face, along with charcoal. Although the clay masks are originally used as camouflage in order to hunt a pig, the paint soon becomes a way for the hunters to distance themselves from the atrocities they commit. Jack immediately changes after applying the face paint. “He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling […] the mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-consciousness” (Golding 64). Not only does Jack gain the confidence to hunt the pig, the mask also convinces the rest of the hunters to follow Jack’s leadership.…
The veil is something Marji and the rest of Iran has to wear because of new customs.” Then came 1980, the year it became obligatory to wear the veil at school.” The quote is putting me in her situation, virtually. Marji really does not like to wear the veil because she feels like she’s being limited with her freedom. It hides her true identity, literally.Marji and society. Society is putting all these rules on the people of Iran, and following them. Marji, as well as others, do not like these new rules. She has rebelled multiple times because she feels she is caged and does not understand why these rules are the way they are.…
The most challenging thing about making sure my mask reflects the thoughts and theme of my monologue was making sure it reflected what my monologue was feeling. It wasn’t that easy to pick up a mask and start designing you had to think things through . My monologue represents being afraid and changing which my mask did turn out to display my themes . I had two halves of my mask one represents the past tense which was being frightened and the presentece which was…
“In Defense of Masks”, by Kenneth Gergen regards that it is not possible for humans to adequately find a coherent self identity without an aftermath. Gergen states, “to the extent that they do, they many experience severe emotional distress” when trying to do so (172). He refers to Erik Erickson, a psychologist who speaks about how self-alienation can result due to the pressures of society to individuals with various masks of identity.…
Can you think of any other cultures or examples who would make masks to honor important figures? (Ancient Egyptians, ancient Romans, memorial statues/ busts…)…
Poe makes the party a masquerade, to symbolize that the Prince and his guests are hiding things, more specifically from themselves. The symbolism of the masquerade also serves as an important setting as it is where the conflict with the red death figure happened. The red death’s appearance justifies itself in showing up at the party as “the mask which concealed the visage was made so nearly to resembles the countenance of a stiffened corpse that the closest scrutiny must have had difficulty in detecting the cheat” which made the figure seem like another guest at the party. The masquerade itself has to do with masks which symbolizes in hiding. The guests and Prospero are both hiding the fact that they do not feel comfortable in the castle as…
Realistic images can teach lessons on life, stuff that just looks cool and inspires new ideas, and people can show themselves off with pride and power. The government is so scared that they make themselves believe that even a bit of bad exposure will cause society to crumble. That is why in some countries, people are dull and conservative. An example of this is Reading Lolita in Tehran. The narrator stresses on the fact that women are being forced to be dull. Dull as in not being creative with their appearance. Maybe it is their religion, or maybe it could be their tradition. In the book, it reveals that behind the veil, there's another form of life, and alternate brighter life. Instead of being uniform, they get to shed those dark, lifeless cloths into lively personal images uniquely that define them. The same concept applies to everything else. Now compare that to a larger scale. The person behind the veil is a country. The cloths are the censorship. People going around that person do not notice her. Those people are the victims of the exposure of art. Those people ignore her because she was so dull, covered up, and damaging herself. Without the cloth, there would be no censorship. People around her will notice her and everything will take off from…
The first indication I got that the Fierce Deity’s mask isn't a normal transformation mask was during the fight between me and Majora, but I couldn’t take the time to contemplate the draining feeling in the middle of the fight and swore to never wear the mask again unless I was against a boss. That doesn’t mean that I don’t carry it around everywhere; no sane person would leave something that powerful out of their sight; I even take it into the shower with me purely out of paranoia. At least that’s what I tell myself, but in reality, it’s the instinctive, addictive need to keep the mask within arms reach that makes me paranoid of losing it.…
The histories of the masks have come long and far; the model of the present masks was first created at around 1392~1573[2].…
According to Boal, there are certain techniques and activities that the actor can implement to have an effective performance. Before anything, the actor pauses time, figuratively, to realize what their body is doing while performing. For example, if your character is protesting, you must re-enact it using your body first then in your mind and ponder upon the muscles that were used. Additionally, the actor can do the same with taste. For the memory aspect, Boal recommends that you continuously remember a minute of your life and replay it with extreme detail. The purpose of this activity is to get the actor to reconnect with some emotions that they may have lost and also understand where their character is coming from.…
In his semi-autobiographical novel, "Confessions of a Mask", by Yukio Mishima examines the struggle for acceptance by a man living outside of the socially accepted norms. A pattern that strongly pervades this novel is death and the images of blood associated with it. Kochan, a Japanese adolescent living in post-war Japan, struggles with his homosexuality and his desire to be "normal." He is unable to deal forthrightly and directly with any situation: instead he creates justifications and excuses to hide his emotions, and cloaks genuine feeling in swathes of artifice. In order to survive, he must hide behind a mask of propriety.…
The first mask I wear is imbedded in me. It is prominent and eye-catching, made of pure gold that shines through the darkest corners and dimmest rooms. I hold this mask close because it is a symbol of my heritage and culture. It is worn proudly, as it is a representation of my family and our roots that bind us together. When I wear this mask, the people around are just as fascinated as the strangers that walk past. I am many things conME BACKwhen I wear the mask of a Vietnamese person. I am a learner, as my mom speaks to me in Vietnamese; I am a religious person, studying and…
The tradition of masking has a long tradition in Venice. All the way back in 1268, a law even was passed to ban—of all things—putting on masks and throwing perfumed eggs! By the time of the Renaissance, masks were a fixture of Carnevale celebrations. By the 16th century, the popular Commedia d’Arte troupe performed slapstick comedy in the piazzas of Venice—while masked. Believe it or not, though, masking was hardly just a Carnival tradition. By the 18th century, Venetians were allowed to wear masks for six months a year. And they took advantage! Black velvet masks, for example, would be worn in “houses of ill repute”—especially gambling parlors—to shield their owners’ identities, as shown in the painting here.…
