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.”…
In “The Minister's Black Veil,” There is a pastor, Mr. Hooper, who starts wearing a black veil. This disturbs the townspeople and causes them to do outrageous things. Mr. Hooper never tells why he wears the veil, but one reason he wears the veil could be to show that everybody has secrets, everybody has something that they hide from the rest of us. In turns, he wants to prove a point, that we all need to remove our veils, we all need to stop keeping these deep dark secrets from everybody. Why he wants to prove this point is unknown to everybody but him.…
After reading Dunbar’s poem, “We Wear the Mask,” I feel the poem was meant for an educated audience since the dialect was written in Standard English. In the first line, “We wear the mask that grins and lies,” the African American people are telling their side of the story through this poem. How they truly feel is contrary to their smiles, although, they suppose that things should not be any different. The author is trying to show the audience that many African-Americans are putting on a front for the world to see while, they endure their pain silently.…
In the short story, Father Hooper chooses to wear a black veil over his face for the rest of his life. Though many people believe it is a punishment for some terrible sin that he has committed we, the reader, discover that he has chooses to wear the veil to reflect the hidden sins within himself, but he still reminds those nearby that all God's creatures have the same hidden sins, and therefore, instead of wearing a black veil, they hide their sins behind a false front, like wearing a mask. "The Minister's Black Veil," Mr. Hooper wears a black crape veil that falls over his face, hiding it from his congregation, who quickly are unnerved by this action, wondering why he is wearing the veil. Further, the ironic aspect of this action of Mr. Hooper is that not only does it affect the other members of the community, but it profoundly affects him, as well, serving both external and internal conflicts. However, the veil does little but alienate Mr. Hooper from others, rather than getting them to look into their own…
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.…
“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.…
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…
Can you think of any other cultures or examples who would make masks to honor important figures? (Ancient Egyptians, ancient Romans, memorial statues/ busts…)…
The histories of the masks have come long and far; the model of the present masks was first created at around 1392~1573[2].…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
