Studying the Elements of African Esthetics by Makeup Artist for their Implementation in Theater and Cinema
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to review and analyze materials regarding the concept of beauty in African tribes and the comparative characteristics of these standards for the best implementation of certain elements on the stage and on the silver screen. The research methodology is based on an experimental method (to determine the specificity of beauty standards through the analysis of literary sources, photos, popular science programs, etc.); the method of analysis (for the study of practical experience and further use of the materials obtained regarding aesthetic symbols on the theatrical stage and screen; comparative method (for understanding the differences of African concept of beauty from the point of view of Europeans). The scientific novelty of the study lies in the study of the unexplored specifics of beauty understanding by African tribes and application of this specific knowledge on stage and in movies. It was also analyzed that the Ukrainian directors used African motifs and African coloring repeatedly, but only as a way of understanding something wild and little-known, exotic. The concept of differences of beauty understanding of the particular individual tribes in Africa and their aesthetic-territorial differences was not reflected on Ukrainian stage. Also such visual characteristics of African beauty as scarification was investigated for the first time. Conclusions. Systematization of African symbols of beauty and the differences of these symbols regarding territorial and tribal characteristics will make it possible to use the information obtained to more accurately reflection of African life in theater and cinema. Indeed, one of the criteria for displaying realistic life on the stage and on the screen is accuracy and details, which undoubtedly affects the quality of the final product (theatrical performances, film productions, TV programs, etc.).
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