What are some reasons for wearing masks?

Answer 1

masks are used because in da old times enni da people were very genderist and only let men perform in the drama and so the soloution for a female in the play were tro use masks for da women n da olden times was in ancient Greece where they only did there plays wiv men

also to indicate a non human character like a demon

Answer 2

Masks were originally used in Greek theatre to help the audience separate the identity of the actor from the identity of the character. With the masks on, the actors were no longer themselves, but the characters they were portraying. Staged theatre is all about suspending reality and believing the story as it occurs onstage.

Answer 3

Masks for example were used for the Greeks for drama and plays and stuff that's what most were used for for the change in characters in plays Africans used masks to get Let the spirits get in them during ceremonies and communcate

~hope this helps~

Masks are worn to protect or disguise the face. Most masks worn to disguise are in the form of an animal or another person. Protective masks serve a specific purpose. For example, a welder wears a steel mask with a special lens to shield their eyes from the intense light produced by welding. Disguise masks include ceremonial masks, theatrical masks, burial and death masks, and festival masks.

Masks are made of varied materials including paper, cloth, grass, leather, metal, shell, and carved of wood or stone. They can be painted with symbolic designs and vivid colors. Some masks have realistic human or animal features, while others provide a grotesque appearance.

Answer 4

To conceal your identity, scare people, protect your face, entertain people, and for religious or traditional purposes.

Answer 5

sometimes it's because they want to cover up their face of hide something or they want to scare someone! raa!