Genre of Clowning (Drama & The

The costume for every type of comedy is extremely different. Commedia Dell?Arte for example required masks for each of the characters, the masks obviated the use of face expression and communication, therefore making the characters more puppet like; relying more upon the use of voice and gesture. Masks were not only use

d in Commedia Dell?Arte but also in other forms of Greek and Roman dramas. Other forms of comedy usually consist of costumes focusing on the clown?s main faults and/or pertaining the clown?s own personality.

A voice shows us all a clown?s own personal traits. The walk of a clown is usually conducted in such a way that the audience can relate to, or in such a hilarious manner that laughter sounds throughout the theatre. A walk is part of a clown?s personality, and as you may have noted, every clown walks their own walk, stating their individuality and independence.

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