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defense...a state of reaction and surprise' (146). John Wright... 'the state of bafflement that we see in clown...as a common state of humanity...Clown reminds us that, deep down, we're all in exactly the same bemused state' (218). John Flax (2009)...says that, for Lecoq, 'theatrical clown was just about finding that basic state of vulnerability and allowing the audience to exist in that state with you...A clown state is a state of innocence and poetry and naivety that allows the audience to draw their own conclusions. That's the state that you bring them to, and they'll make the connections or not, but they love to be in that state because we don't go there very often. It's a state of anti-intellectualism, a kind of pure emotion.'
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bright red on his cheeks and topped with a blue mohawk. He was a master of physical comedyâhe leapt in the air, stood on his head, fought himself in hilarious fisticuffs that had audiences rolling in the aislesâas well as of satire lampooning the absurd fashions of the day, comic impressions, and ribald songs."
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in 1801. He began by painting a white base over his face, neck and chest before adding red triangles on the cheeks, thick eyebrows and large red lips set in a mischievous grin. Grimaldi's design is used by many modern clowns. According to
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that clowns perform is usually in the role of a fool whose everyday actions and tasks become extraordinaryâand for whom the ridiculous, for a short while, becomes ordinary. This style of comedy has a long history in many countries and cultures across the world. Some writers have argued that due to
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of clown evolution. Before him, a clown may have worn make-up, but it was usually just a bit of rouge on the cheeks to heighten the sense of them being florid, funny drunks or rustic yokels. Grimaldi, however, suited up in bizarre, colorful costumes, stark white face paint punctuated by spots of
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Auguste character-type is often an anarchist, a joker, or a fool. He is clever and has much lower status than the whiteface. Classically the whiteface character instructs the Auguste character to perform his bidding. The Auguste has a hard time performing a given task, which leads to funny
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Reversals, broadly defined as switching to the opposite of what is considered 'the normal order' ... Reversals are an important aspect of the performance of many ritual clown figures (Keisalo-Galvan 2011; Steward 1991 ) as well as more everyday instances of clowning and humor (e.g., Basso
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and clown have been held by the same persons. Peter Berger writes, "It seems plausible that folly and fools, like religion and magic, meet some deeply rooted needs in human society." For this reason, clowning is often considered an important part of training as a
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shows during the 19th to mid 20th centuries. This recognizable character features outlandish costumes, distinctive makeup, colorful wigs, exaggerated footwear, and colorful clothing, with the style generally being designed to entertain large audiences.
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concluded "that clowns are universally disliked by children. Some found them quite frightening and unknowable." The natural dislike of clowns makes them effective in eliciting laughter by releasing tension in acting clumsy or rendering themselves
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2635:"Clowns â a Brief Look Into their History and Mythology"
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Through the Body: A Practical Guide to Physical Theatre
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Getting the Joke: the inner workings of stand-up comedy
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2120:"clumsy, boorish person"; c.f. North Frisian
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2364:Double, Oliver (2014) . "Licence".
2329:Keisalo, Marianna (24 March 2017).
324:, typically while wearing distinct
3128:. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd.
3036:. Clowns International. 2022-03-25
2661:"Modern Clowns With a Fear Factor"
2402:Jung Journal: Culture & Psyche
2218:10.1111/j.2326-8492.1980.tb00116.x
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2264:Butler, Laurel (March 2012).
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5724:Theatre of ancient Rome
3346:World Clown Association
3143:Neville, Giles (1980).
2999:McCoy, Tiffany (2010).
2794:"Why are clowns scary?"
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1512:Gags, bits and business
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971:(established 1984) and
875:, who performed at the
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793:in the 1920s to 1930s.
650:is used as the name of
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386:Fifth Dynasty of Egypt
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3055:"Clowning Framework"
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2592:Penguin Random House
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4541:Princess and dragon
4439:Princesse lointaine
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3909:Gentleman detective
3598:Hershel of Ostropol
3110:, Nick Hern Books,
1835:He Who Gets Slapped
1263:Abbott and Costello
1259:Grotesque Whiteface
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769:Ruggero Leoncavallo
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5894:Comédie larmoyante
5889:Sentimental comedy
5884:Restoration comedy
5847:Commedia dell'arte
5719:Corral de comedias
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4616:American mappillai
4528:Damsel in distress
4310:Magical girlfriend
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3674:Shakespearean fool
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2469:"What's so funny?"
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1285:George "G.L." Fox
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