Masks of position

performative compositions and political images in the contemporary scene.

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Abstract

This article aims to share the conceptual construction of the notion of positional masks in the contemporary scene by identifying the phenomenon of mask incorporation in the tactics of popular movements, theater groups, and performers. It explores how these masks produce aesthetic imagination and construct protest actions through performative compositions that contest the symbolic field of contemporary scenic practices. Given that these actions are often rejected by the homogenizing discourses of mainstream media, which influence social imaginaries against masked actions, this text proposes to broaden the theatrical discursive perspectives of these political images. It reveals the stance of masks in relation to artistic practice, emphasizing that not every mask at any time qualifies as a positional mask. Keywords: Politics; Masks; Composition; Activism; Society.

Published

2025-08-07