Masks(book5 pag6)

Peple have used masks for thousands of years. people in many vountries have used masks for different reasons.People use masks to change their appearances. Masks help people look like otere people, animals or spirirts.Masks are made of clay or paper. Today, they are even made of metal or plastic.      The ancient Greeks used masks in their theater. Masks had several purposes in plays.They pold the audience different things about the characters. In Greece, all to the actors were min. So,sometimes men played wojmen in plays. The masks showed which characters were men and which lones were women. the masks of wome had big eyes and mouths.       The masks also had many faces. The faces showed how lthe characters were feeling. Sad faces meant that the characters were sad. Smiling faces meant the characters were happy. And angry faces meant the characters were upset. In addition, the masks made the actors'voices louder, so the audience could hear them.      Masks were also used in Korea. The actors wore masks in plays called talchum.These plays entertained the working class. The colors of the masks were important. Black masks  meant the characters were old. Red nasks neant the characters were young men. And white masks  meant the characters were young women.      Today, masks are still lused kin many countries. In the United States, some children wear masks lto celebrate Halloween. Childern derss as scary ghosts and monsters when they of "trick-or-treating.'they go to their neighbor's houses and ask for candy. In Mexico, people use masks to celebrat the "Day of the Dead.' On this day, Mexicans remember their dead family members.     Masks are also used in movies and television shows. Masks are used ot create characters that do not exist. Actors wear masks to llook like characters such as aliens and other creatures. People must use their Imagination to create masks for such creatures.       Masks are worn for many different reasons.But whatever The reason is, masks always changs a person's appearanec.Can you think of other reasons why people wear masks? What do masks tell you about the feelings of the characters?Have you ever worn a mask?