There are many different kind of masks. The masks of the past served a purpose. They were made to transform or transport a person or people into a different realm. Usually, used in ceremonies, masks were there for the leaders of the peoples to use to have the people believe certain things in which the ruler wanted them to believe. Deities and Gods masks could be used to control the power of the people. Meaning if the ruler wanted them to believe a certain thing, then they could use the mask or the power within the mask to control what the God 'had to say' about different events or circumstances. Additionally, in the past, masks were used to cover up ones identity. For example, in the courts of the past French Kings, masks were worn so that secret affairs could be conducted, not to mention this made murder far easier.
In our society today, except for Halloween, I don't believe that actual masks are worn in day to day life. Having said that, I feel that more masks are worn today than at any other time. People in our world today constantly strive to keep an 'invisible' mask on. A 'poker face' is considered status quo and god forbid anyone show any emotion at all. This the type of mask that I am referring to. I feel that it is absolutely bad form to show any type of emotion in society today. But why is that? I don't like it! When I am happy I want people to know. If I am sad, why do I have to cover it up and pretend that I am okay? If I am angry at someone, why do I have to suppress the way I feel? I don't want to wear today's mask......
