Masks are made to hide the fears from the past, and not let the world to see of what a shameful creature we all are. The use of masks is clearly described in the infamous "Phantom of the Opera." In the story, Erik, the main character wears a white mask to hide his scornful appearance caused by a terrible accident. But in other stories, Erick was born deformed.
But today, you don't have to wear a mask to hide your appearance. This has become symbolic when you want to hide something from your past.. or you want to cover up your true feelings. then you just pretend that it was never there and ignore it.
Even artists today associate masks in their music. The most potent lines on the mask is a line from "Everybody's Fool" by Evanescence. It says,
“Without the mask, where will you hide? Can’t find yourself, lost in your lie. I know the truth now, I know who you are, and I don’t love you anymore.”
Masks can even help us fool someone and let them think we're perfect. Hiding behind the mask means not being found out, or so we think. It means we don’t have to face ourselves, we don’t have to look at our mistakes, and neither will anyone else. What everyone doesn’t know can’t hurt them right? What everyone doesn’t know can ultimately hurt you, if not physically then emotionally and mentally.
Hiding behind a fake face is nothing but dangerous in the end, but hiding behind the mask means power. It means overcoming everything that you might have done wrong. Or does it? Is a mask truly a smart thing to do, even though we all do it? I suppose it’s only up to you to decide.
But today, you don't have to wear a mask to hide your appearance. This has become symbolic when you want to hide something from your past.. or you want to cover up your true feelings. then you just pretend that it was never there and ignore it.
Even artists today associate masks in their music. The most potent lines on the mask is a line from "Everybody's Fool" by Evanescence. It says,
“Without the mask, where will you hide? Can’t find yourself, lost in your lie. I know the truth now, I know who you are, and I don’t love you anymore.”
Masks can even help us fool someone and let them think we're perfect. Hiding behind the mask means not being found out, or so we think. It means we don’t have to face ourselves, we don’t have to look at our mistakes, and neither will anyone else. What everyone doesn’t know can’t hurt them right? What everyone doesn’t know can ultimately hurt you, if not physically then emotionally and mentally.
Hiding behind a fake face is nothing but dangerous in the end, but hiding behind the mask means power. It means overcoming everything that you might have done wrong. Or does it? Is a mask truly a smart thing to do, even though we all do it? I suppose it’s only up to you to decide.
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