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Theatre
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history of theatre masks
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"it's also thought that they may have helped with actors' voice amplification in the giant amphitheaters."
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"The tradition of theatre masks goes back to the ancient Greeks, who used masks both for practical needs and dramatic heft"
"Masks are used in commedia dell'arte, Japanese theatre and have a long history in African culture as well."
"In Greek drama, masks were useful devices that allowed actors to play several different characters, including those of different genders"
"The improvisational commedia dell'arte that originated in Italy in the 15th century also used exaggerated masks to identify characters"
In Japanese No (or Noh) theatre, masks are worn by the main actor. Dating back to the 14th century, the masks all have names and represent a variety of characters, such as women, nonhumans, children and old men.
The masks are standardized as in Greek theatre. They allow the actor to use controlled body movement, even as simple as a turn of the head, to express emotion.
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