CONCLUSION

This webpage had been an experiment as to how effectively one can mix media and come up with a successful research project. When one delves into the subject of masks in theatre, one finds that the topic is fascinating and stimualting. However, the effectiveness of this site depends on the mixture of visual and academic elements. I could have written a comprehensive 15 page pager on this subject or I could have turned in a sketchbook/scrapbook, and in my mind each would have been just as effective for what they set out to do. I believe this site has been successful in what it has to set out to do. Its intent to was to examine the use of theatre masks in ancient Greece and the use of theatrical masks on the modern stage (late 19th to 20th century). In navigating the site, one sees a mixture of both the "paper" and the "scrapbook." Neither in my mind succeed on their own, for the paper is not as comprehensive as I would have liked and the pictures are not representative of all masks, but together I believe it has blended nicely into an almagamation that can hopefully shed some light onto the topic that it deals with.

Some points to examine on your own could be:

1. The distinction between practical and psychological uses of masks?

2. How artistic movements have affected the aesthetics of masks?

3. Is the mask derivitive of Greek Religion or was it merely a device for the stage?

I realize the practice of raising new question in the conclusion of a paper is not a recommended idea, but for the sake of liberal arts, take some time now to do you own research. If this topic interests you, go out and try to answer the questions I have just possed to you. The reading list and links for this project are a great place to start. I hope you have enjoyed my first venture into webpage creation.

 

-- Jesse Rye -------------------About the author