Costumes & Makeup: Character Transformation
Students will explore how costumes and makeup enhance character portrayal and communicate information to the audience.
Key Questions
- Analyze how a character's costume can reveal their personality or social status.
- Design a costume piece that helps an actor transform into a specific character.
- Explain how makeup can be used to show a character's age or emotional state.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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