Personal Narrative-Formal Analysis

Once the mask was removed, their journey to see what was underneath it was not what they had expected to see. Instead of being happy by their accomplishment they were instead beginning to feel sick.

Determined to find exactly what altered masks can do to an identity, an experiment involving 18 female college students and a clinical trainee was conducted. Gergen’s intentions were to “find the factors of an individual’s choice

Usually when someone says “masking” they are hiding their true self from others so they won't get hurt or judged. Which connects to the struggle with being different from others, because when someone is different from other people then they feel like they don't belong anywhere which is hard on the person which is why they “mask”

Playing Pretend to Save Your Life Have you used a mask to hide or supress something about yourself? Wearing a mask is a hard decision to make. A mask can completely transform how others see you, so a mask is a really big deal. Masks have many different purposes, however. Some others may not notice and some may be obvious.

People use masks for more than one reason, but masks are often used to prove a point or to show an emotion. Even in ancient Greece, dramatic masks were used in theater so that people in the top row of an amphitheater could see the emotion on actors' faces. This use of masks was for entertainment, but it also stresses the importance of human emotion and how important it was considered even to the ancient Greeks. Some people, however, don't use an added mask to show human emotion. They use their face, and that face can serve as the only mask necessary to prove a point. A face can be a mask that is used to show people someone's emotion literally, or it can be used as a figurative mask to hide emotion. It is ironic how the literal masks of the

The purpose of these masks were to hide the wearers identity and social status. They were used to permit the wearer to act more freely in

But because everyone has different feelings, you are neglecting other people.Some people have the exact opposite problem of wearing a social mask. You probably know some of them.In fact, you probably know way too much about them. These are the people who share every detail of their lives with you, even if you don’t know them well. For example, in the book fatal flower the girl wanted to be pretty so she had someone cast a spell that would make her pretty, but then guards started looking for the pretty girls because the king of the village needed a heart so they chose all of the pretty girls for their hearts. This is why is say masks are harmful but they can still be beneficial at times like I

There are multiple different symbols and hidden meanings on my mask. These symbols mainly have to do with events from the past and my current state in the present. When one looks upon the mask, the first thing they may notice is the black line going down the middle, separating the past from present. Another good distinction between the past and present are the words written on the both halves of the mask. On the brighter, more “positive” side, there lie the words “don’t look back,” as if symbolizing the necessity to move forward in life. The other, more “negative” side of the mask has the words “look ahead,” once again the symbolizing the need to move, and the need to draw attention away from the bad side

The first reason is wearing a mask is harmful because a person may lose their identity. This can be seen in the song “I Am Not My Hair” by India Arie. This is a song about a girl named India who changed the style of her hair to be accepted by others. As a result she realized that everyone wouldn’t accept herself for her hair, but for who India was inside. This is shown on stanza six, “Hey, I am not my

All the techniques I used to develop Draco helped me in creating a character. Each exercise helped me to pin point Draco further and explore him in ways that non-mask theatre would not. I prefer to act with a mask however, it is easy to slip out of character, therefore the face of the mask must always be pulled. I found if my facial expression slipped, the entire character began to

A common discovery that many people make sooner or later throughout their life is that they feel so much more comfortable with the protection of a mask. They experience a feeling of freedom, because they feel like they are anonymous. People do not have to worry about what others will think about them because they do not know who is behind the mask. The person with the mask can say or do whatever he/she wants without consequence. There are many different types of façades. One would be commenting as an anon online. Another would be a literal mask that one would see at a masquerade party. A mask forms a sort of protective barrier that defends ones social status granting freedom to act in whatever way one pleases.

I would search for excuses to be late. I alienated myself from my coworkers, my friends and my family. Oddly, I still took family pictures and posted them on social media. Sounds strange, right? I did this because I wanted others to believe I was OK. I could fake it like the best of them, but deep down, I was broken. There was a point my husband asked me, “are you doing OK? You just seem unhappy all of the time.” We briefly discussed the idea of mental health, but we were unfamiliar with the process and uncertain of the impact seeking help might have on my career. It was about a week or so later, after dropping off my kids at daycare and crying in my car for at least 10 minutes, I was desperate for emotional relief. I bit my tongue and called mental health. Finally admitting I was struggling proved to be the hardest phone call of my

I have always told the story so simply, "I was 18, I got manic then I got depressed, I went to the doctor, now I am 46."

A character’s traits are what defines their entire self and reveals a plethora of information about how they would respond in different situations. The way they present themselves to the world, whether it is accurate or not, tells a lot about them. My character tends to remain quiet in an unfamiliar situation. They put on a mask in hopes of staying out of the spotlight. By keeping to themselves they lessen the risk of others being able to target them. Psychology Today says that masks are worn because of Imposter Syndrome or fearing that the world may be able to figure us out (Sparks). This is important to realize as it explains how how one acts in certain situations most likely does not reflect their true self.

I can’t keep this mask on forever. Why? Why do I hide myself in this false costume? Will people