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Mad Hatter's Masks

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My entertainment design portfolio is based on Lewis Carrol's famous book Alice and Wonderland. I chose this story for the topic of my portfolio because I found it a story that was open to interpretation as well as a place full or surreal quality.
In my Alice in Wonderland, everything is "Asian-ized", which brings an interesting twist to things.
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The Mad Hatter is a master of bian lian, or face changing, a technique in which the mask wearer is able to swiftly change masks in a fraction of a second. Face changing has been a part of the Chinese Sichuan opera for nearly 300 years. The masks provide a variety of facial expressiosn, designs, and colors that reflect the wearer's mood.

In my Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter as a spectrum of masks for specific types of expressions, mood, and scenarios. He normally wears a default mask, but due to his eccentricity and whimsical mood swings, he switches masks constantly. (ignore the awful typos)

Which is your favorite?

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JaydenDragon's avatar
ah! asian masks thrill me very much. I've heard of Noh Play masks, but not Bian Lian.