Romeo and Juliet Mask: The Hidden Identity
A mask can be a symbol of many things. Some people use masks to show emotions, or to hide your identity for day or two at a time. My mask is used or created for many reasons. It symbolizes who I am, using colors most people would not put together, it also lets yourself be free from a name, and it helps increase the mystery of finding out who you are. Orange describes not only the place I live, Orange County, but my favorite color. Orange is vibrant and illuminating. It conceals every color with either the neon form or the sunset.
The black and white symbolize the darkness and the light. One of my many life mottos is that “you always need darkness to receive the light.” Next are the jewels/ gems that surround the mask. These indicate the universe and the stars. Personally I like sunsets better than sun rises. Sunsets show the universe, and how small your problems are compared to the world. Sunsets allow you to look at the glamourous stars, and see that your problems are so infinitely small. The gems
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The feathers show that you always have two options. You could fly away from your troubles and problems, or you could show the world that you are not affected by the life’s choices. The white string on the back of the mask shows how little is takes to break someone. This helps realize that one little thing could make a difference; it is also a huge reason to be nice to everyone. The string shows the sweetness I show to the special needs kids I help at Saddleback. Also, since my mother is a 1st grade teacher, I see how easily broken that string is. Finally, the designs on which the mask is shown. The smooth curves of the white and orange lines indicate all the things I love to do. This includes running, cheering, playing/watching football, walking around my neighborhood, hanging out with my friends, learning new things, and reading all the books I can get ahold
Alternative personalities live as well as thrive within individuals urging to escape imprisonment. The embodiment this other being takes is divergent, depending on who and what a person experienced in life. When creating the mask, elements that described inner self that has never been shown in public portrays emotional stages. Whether designs, color, or symbols, all transport hidden characteristics one would embrace if society made clear this is acceptable. The color blue is used as a way to demonstrate depression.
I chose the topic of this mask, based off the boys improper and confused relationship with Piggy. The theme of this mask, is discrimination. It stood out to me how unfair the boys treat Piggy, they view Piggy as powerless and having no sense of command. It also felt like the boys are confused with Piggy, because of his superego personality. He was raised by adults, and acts like one. This makes Piggy hard to relate with the boys and often leaves them frustated and confused. I feel like everyone once had a time in their life where they felt mistreated, and not having a opportunity to express their point of view. Therefore, we feel meaningless along with neglected, and are overpowered by a group of people which we simply can not overcome.
Different people put on a different mask depending on what “part” they are playing . Whether that be with peers, friends, teachers or parents you change because of the surroundings. Masks make you feel untouchable while you wear them, but when you take the mask off you feel monstrous about the acts committed while wearing your disguise. The power masks hold cannot be explained, they can turn the innocent into the barbaric. Masks have been worn throughout history. A good example is the German Nazi Swastika that symbolizes World War Two. The Nazi’s Swastika resembles their mask of genocide, deception, and tragedy. They wore this on their left arm and felt domination. They did not feel remorse for the inhumane acts they committed while hiding behind “their masks.” Once the war had completed, many Germans felt disgrace for their actions. The novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding was published at about the same time World War Two was occurring. Golding took ideas from the annihilation of the war and put it into the context of his story. Some of his ideas were inspired from the cruelty of war. William Golding was a British novelist, playwright, and poet known for his award winning book Lord of the Flies, published in 1954. In Lord of the Flies, most of the boys abandoned the civilized society they had always lived, and resorted to being savages.
This symbol enhances the theme because it brings out the innocence behind the
Such as, a mask with a human appearance with low eyes represented calmness and patience. Another with small eyes and mouth represented humility and a big budging forehead on the mask represented wisdom. Lastly, a big chin on the mask represented power and strength. There were even female mask that embodied what the villagers believed was beautiful attributes. Each detail of the mask was specifically picked for the type of mask the person was creating.
In the story of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates an idea of identity amongst the characters. The identities of the characters play a role in how these characters act. Family affiliation, gender, and age are factors that contribute to the effect of the idea of identity in the play. Family affiliation is an example of a factor that contributes to the idea of identity in the play. For example, Romeo and Juliet could not openly be together because they were from rivaling households.
To thine own self be true is a respected age-old saying, but while it epitomises the value of self-understanding and integrity, society often forces false identities onto individuals. What ensues is a culture where we constantly act in a way that is not genuine to who we are, to please family, friends and to follow society’s pattern. Revered writer William Shakespeare addresses this theme over multiple texts, namely Romeo and Juliet, in which two star cross’d lovers challenge their identities with true love, and ultimately forfeit their lives as a result. Shakespeare presents the notion that despite the pain and suffering that may come with being true to oneself, it is necessary to achieve authenticity regardless of these consequences. He proves
Identity plays a big role in the play Romeo and Juliet. The major identities in the play are family affiliations, gender, and age. This play is about heartache and tragedy.
Masks and identity are a huge part of The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman. They’re used in many different cases and in different situations to conceal the character's true identity to provide protection or to help characters relate to others. Masks are also used to take away identity in a way that's harmful. Ones identity is a very important part of who they are and the loss of identity can cause a lot of personal destruction. One instance shows a positive outcome of the masks when Vladek wears a pig mask to hide the fact that he is jewish so he can talk to the polish man on the train to get home safely. This is an example of how the masks are used to provide protection and conceal one's true identity.
In the Sande society, the masks represent a high level of status and beauty. People who wear these masks are in the upper class of society and women who wear them are noted to be one of the most beautiful in their society. When they are used for initiation of young girls into adulthood, these masks represent a transition in the life of these females and they represent the initiation process and the process as well as its completion. The masks also are a symbol of power and health, and are something that the Mende people hold to be extremely important in their culture and
William Shakespeare wrote many plays, including Romeo and Juliet. The real title of the play is The Extraordinary and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet takes place Verona in the mid-1300’s. The idea of identity heavily impacts the story of Romeo and Juliet. By the end of the play, family affiliation, gender, social class, and age all contribute to the tragedy of the play. Today’s idea of identity is drastically different than the 1300’s, but at the same time, they are very much the same.
My name is Paige and this is the mask that shows who I really am. It is made up of things that represent me. I chose to keep the colors and designs simple because I try to keep my life simple and avoid all the drama of high school that I see everyday. I do not try to hide who I am. I am generally a very private and quiet person but I have never found an excuse to hide who I am or wear a mask. I try to embrace who I am. This is meant to give you a better idea of who I really am.
I used symbolism to make my mask dynamic and captivating by emphasizing certain features and colors and making the symbols noticeable. In my opinion, Piggy’s glasses and the red and white paint are the most noticeable things on my mask. I used many techniques to make my mask look dramatic such as using a water bottle for Piggy’s glasses. I didn’t want to buy any glasses from the store because I figured that would be the common thing to do. Instead, I used my creative ability to cut out a square from a water bottle and hot glue it to my mask.
Throughout the video you see different groups of friends, and in each group of friends they wore the same mask and no mask was different. To me this means to fit in with a certain group you have to wear the same mask, and if you don't wear the same mask
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