comedy mask
Theater's smiling symbol
A comedy mask is the grinning theatrical mask representing comedy, typically paired with its frowning counterpart, the tragedy mask.
Together they form the iconic symbol of drama and the performing arts, appearing on theater marquees, awards, and tattoos.
The comedy mask depicts an exaggerated smile, often with arched eyebrows suggesting mirth.
The paired masks trace to ancient Greek theater, where actors wore them to project emotions to distant audiences.
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