오페라에서 노역분장의 표현

Abstract

Stage makeup is an important field of visual art, particularly in opera performances where it becomes a means of communication, helping the audience to understand the character's personality. The current study examined two characters in their 50’s, 'Germont' of 'La Traviata' and 'Amonasro' of 'Ida'. These two characters may be of similar age, however they have different internal and external environments in the play. We analyzed the expressions created by stage makeup which differ according to the character. The expression elements and basic elements of the face were analyzed, and characteristics were derived based on the results. The offstage makeup used in opera performances does not objectively express age, but reflects the internal and external environments of the character's personality, occupation, and health, so that the age expression is appropriate to these characteristics. In an opera, the expression elements suitable for the character and the basic elements of the face appear as a single image which becomes the character impression used to effectively communicate using a visual rather than auditory language.