What is a ‘mask' and what is it used for in mime?
Answers
Answer:
A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes. They are usually worn on the face, although they may also be positioned for effect elsewhere on the wearer's body, so in parts of Australia giant totem masks cover the body, whilst Inuit women use finger masks during storytelling and dancing.
A mime is a act performed by someone who shows emotions or a sketch etc in silence.Its often a comedy act.You tend to see mime actors on the streets performing.
There are many famous mime actors including rowan atkinson,
samuel avital etc.
Answer:
Amask is a piece of cloth or other material, which you wear over your face so that people cannot see who you are, or so that you look like someone or something else.
Mime uses mask because the show their expression with the help of body language, not by their face.