1. The Lion King A case study for mask making for performance

2. Michael Curry Julie Taymor

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTOOS6ggKPY

8. AFRICAN MASKS In Africa, masks are functional works of art. They are meant to be used; they perform a social function. Seen on a wall or on a table, a mask may seem dull and static, but when used in storytelling or a ceremony, it takes on life. As in "The Lion King," many African masks are made to be worn over the head instead of over the face. They serve many ceremonial purposes: initiating a young man into manhood, exorcising evil spirits, capturing the invisible supernatural forces surrounding us. African masks are sometimes referred to as “spirit traps.” From a purely theatrical point of view, how do you think a mask does this in performance? "a mask can project a single, fixed attitude. The sculptor has only one opportunity to incorporate the anger, humor, and passion of a character, to tell his or her whole story." {Julie Taymor}