In a message dated 4/25/2006 4:21:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
And working in the other direction, often the clothing is part of our clue to identification. ******************** This relates to theatre. Since Greek theatre [and no doubt before] the costume is a symbol. It tells you who the character is before anyone has opened their mouths. So too with Roman comedy and on into Comedia del'arte. The instant you see the standardized costume, the audience knows if it's the old father [Pantalone], or the sad love lorn character [Poirot], or the clever servant [Harlequino], or a Colombina or Zerlina or the Capitano ....and so on. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
