theatrical mask
Actor's false visage
A theatrical mask is a face covering worn by performers, originally in ancient Greek and Roman drama where actors used exaggerated masks to convey character types and emotions to large audiences.
The paired comedy and tragedy masks—one smiling, one frowning—have become the universal symbol of theater and the dramatic arts.
The theatrical masks above the door marked the entrance to the playhouse.
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- hidden identityConcealed true self
actor · stage presence · stage · Greek · persona · face · Thalia · comic relief · drama club · tragic hero · costume · performance · behind the scenes · emotion · expression · concealment · masquerade · visage
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, pirate, ghost costume
- disguisescostume, disguise, fake beard, fake mustache, false beard
- Tragic PhilosophyGreek tragedy, tragic hero, catharsis, noble suffering, Dionysian
theatrical maskbare face
theatrical maskmethod acting
Performance through lived emotion
raw emotion · spontaneous reaction · realistic portrayal · realism · emotional truth
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