The comedy and tragedy masks, often referred to as the theater faces or the faces of drama, are a pair of masks that represent the two main genres of theater.

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In tragedy, for instance, a relatively bland mask can make it easier to associate oneself with the performance. In comedy, though, the effect is more immediately alienating, more confrontationally ...

The universal symbol for drama dates back to ancient Greece. It is the comedy-tragedy mask. If you are unclear about what that symbol looks like, picture two masks - one showing a happy face and ...

The piece is on 20.00" x 15.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 10.50" x 8.50." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of enduring TV Host Milton Berle as the Greek Masks of ...

The last time a comedy won an Academy Award was in 1978 with 'Annie Hall.' ... the tragedy mask wasn't meant to stand alone. Honoring Art, Over Ticket Sales.