Journal of the Korean Society of Fashion and Beauty (한국패션뷰티학회지)
- Volume 5 Issue 1 Serial No. 12
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- Pages.97-111
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- 2007
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- 1738-0480(pISSN)
A Study of Clown Makeup Coordination's Carnivalism
클라운 분장 코디네이션의 카니발리즘적 특성 연구
- Chang, Mee-Sook (Dept. of Beauty Design, Gyeongdo Provincial College)
- 장미숙 (경북도립 경도대학 뷰티디자인과)
- Published : 2007.03.31
Abstract
This study was motivated not only by the curiosity of clown as a comedian, but also by the clown's special makeup coordination. To analyze the clown makeup coordination Carnivalism, the researcher inquired 1) clown's meaning, sorts, periodic roles and stages, 2) Mikhail Bakhtin's Carnival theory, and 3) makeup coordination of clowns (Harlequin, Pierrot, Auguste and White Face Clown) as the theoretical background. The clown makeup coordination carnival characteristics were shown in masquerade, amusement and ambiguity. The masquerade was expressed on the mask for Harlequin and white makeup for Pierrot, Auguste and White Face Clown. The amusement was revealed on the fall and the inharmony of the grotesque makeup and childish costumes. And also the ambiguity was expressed on the sexless and the infant of clown's real nature and costumes.