| If you are directing a movie or a play, you have to | | | | example. |
| think about the costumes you will use. In the ancient | | | | As a result, the makers of the movie, Shakespeare in |
| times, the symbol of two masks was used to | | | | Love, invested much of their efforts in recreating the |
| denote Greek drama -- one joyful and the other | | | | Elizabethan times through the historic costumes that |
| sorrowful. Back in those days, the actors had to | | | | they used. The crew of the movie actually won the |
| wear huge masks that amplified their voices. The | | | | Academy Award for Best Costumes for their |
| ancient Greek audiences regularly watched characters | | | | efforts. Apart from this, Titanic, Moulin Rouge, and |
| as tall as seven feet thanks to their enormous masks | | | | Chicago are examples of relatively recent movies |
| and high shoes. After all, the characters had to be | | | | that did a lot of research to get the look right. |
| both visible and audible to the spectators. | | | | As for masks, they are most visible only superhero |
| Nowadays, thanks to developments in lighting, | | | | movies. However, Spiderman was just one amongst |
| microphones, and video cameras, actors have it a lot | | | | many to hide his identity in a mask. Remember how |
| easier. They can now literally dress for the part that | | | | Robin Williams pretended to be a woman in Mrs. |
| they are playing. One may say that ultimately, the | | | | Doubtfire? Nobody can forget that mask. More |
| costumes do no more than dress up the movie. To | | | | recently, we saw Gwyneth Paltrow don a similar |
| combat that view, we have the old adage, "Clothes | | | | mask in her portrayal of an overweight woman in the |
| maketh the man." Clothes can also decide the fate of | | | | hit movie, Shallow Hal. If you love fantasies, the face |
| a movie. You might have a wonderful script with | | | | of Harry Potter's arch enemy, Lord Voldemort is |
| superb actors. However, if you happen to end up | | | | unforgettable. His mask is absolutely perfect for the |
| getting the look wrong, success will become | | | | character of "the one who is not to be named". |
| somewhat uncertain. It is no wonder that stylists and | | | | From the movies to costume parties, masks have |
| costume designers are in such great demand in the | | | | become a permanent fixture. And movies such as |
| media world of today. If you want an example of | | | | The Man in the Iron Mask, and the Jim Carrey |
| how the look of the actors can impact the success | | | | starrer, The Mask, have done much to add to its |
| of a movie or TV show, Sex and the City is a great | | | | popularity. |