Masquerade : essays on tradition and innovation worldwide / edited by Deborah Bell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bell, Deborah, 1952- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masks--Cross-cultural studies.

Masks.

Masks--Social aspects.

Performance--Social aspects.

Performance.

Masquerades.

Disguise.

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

ix, 278 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]

Summary:

In its conventional meaning, masquerade refers to a festive gathering of people wearing masks and elegant costumes. But traditional forms of masquerade have evolved over the past century to include the representation of alternate identities in the media and venues of popular culture, including television, film, the internet, theater, museums, sports arenas, popular magazines and a range of community celebrations, reenactments and conventions. This collection of fresh essays examines the art and function of masquerade from a broad range of perspectives. From African slave masquerade in New World iconography, to the familiar Guy Fawkes masks of the Occupy Wall Street movement, to the branded identities created by celebrities like Madonna, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, the essays show how masquerade permeates modern life. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction / Deborah Bell

The Convergence of Historic Non-Western and Contemporary Masquerade

Mirroring Communities in Transition

Performance Masquerade as Social and Political Commentary

Visual Art's Influence on Masquerade

The Universality of Digital Masquerade for a Global Audience.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786476466

078647646X

OCLC:

883647379