A plain white mask is very effective in removing any sense of humanity from an individual. It allows a single person to act as an entire group or stand for a message as their identity is taken away from them. In the film 'Scream', the villian wears a white mask which has become a symbol and icon for the film. Although the mask used in the work is more detailed than the mask I would plan on using, it is clear to see the connotations of a lack of humanity and detatched emotions, as well as being threatening.
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