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TOPIC: COSTUME AND MAKE-UP IN DRAMA
(a) Meaning of costumes
(b) The place of make-up in drama
(c) Basic types of make-up (i) straight/foundation make-up (ii) stages/character make-up. (D) Making up in drama production.
COSTUME
Costumes are clothes and accessories e.g. cap, jewelry, beads necklaces, shoes and bags etc. worn by actors and actresses in a drama presentation.
MAKE UP
It is the colorful substance e.g. Powder/ paints used especially by women to make their faces look more attractive.
Costume involves clothing and accessories while make-up involves all that is done to the body.
Types of make-up.
(i)Straight/ foundation make up
(ii)Stage/ character make up)
Straight /foundation Make-up:is the make-up used to enhance beauty e.g. if a young girl is acting the role of a young girl, make-up will be used on her to enhance her beauty.
Stage/character Make-up: is used to alter features. It is used for the alteration of features. For instance, if a boy of 18 is acting the role of a man of forty, make-ups will be used to make him look older.
USES OF MAKE UP AND COSTUME IN DRAMA
- It is for identification.
- It helps the audience for easy understanding of the play.
- It helps in easy interpretation of the play and its location.
- The rich and the poor i.e. social and economic status of the characters are easily identified.
- It helps in identifying the occupation or profession of the character.
- Costume gives weight and extra meaning to a drama.
MAKING UP IN DRAMA
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