The comedy and tragedy masks, often referred to as the theater faces or the faces of drama, are a pair of masks that represent the two main genres of theater.

The universal symbol for drama dates back to ancient Greece. It is the comedy-tragedy mask. If you are unclear about what that symbol looks like, picture two masks - one showing a happy face and ...

In tragedy, for instance, a relatively bland mask can make it easier to associate oneself with the performance. In comedy, though, the effect is more immediately alienating, more confrontationally ...