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Sayings & Quotes A Blessing in Disguise

Carnival in Brazil (MS) @http://www.carnaval.org/street/  Puppetry (MS)

Science... (MS) Animals that use camouflage 1. Cuttlefish "The Kings of Camouflage" @http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/camo/ 2.

Trickery.... Deception.... Survival...

Maori tattoo myth(JS) []

Came across a page on Andy Warhol's use of camouflage. This might prove useful in coming up with a few projects dealing with disguise & camouflage. This might be something that Jeff has some knowledge of, given his army background? -CR

Here is a link to the Army's field manual on camouflage-(JS) []


 * Disguise Quote:** (MS)

1.We are so accustomed to wearing a disguise before others that eventually we are unable to recognize ourselves. Author: [|Francois De La Rochefoucauld]

Superman (and other comics) http://www.supermanhomepage.com/news.php

Nikki Lee?

"Graffiti artists constantly have the looming threat of facing consequences for displaying their graffiti. Many choose to protect their identities and reputation by remaining anonymous. [|Banksy] is one of the world’s most notorious and popular street artist who continues to remain faceless in today’s society[|[56]]. He is known for his political, anti-war stencil art mainly in [|Bristol, England] but his work can be seen anywhere from [|Los Angeles] to [|Palestine]. " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti#Anonymous_Artists
 * Anonymous Graffiti Artists...**

Definitions of **disguise** on the Web: (CR) > [|en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disguise] > [|en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disguise_(novel)]  **n**
 * an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in ...
 * any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
 * make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"
 * the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise"
 * Deception (also called beguilement, deceit, bluff, or subterfuge) is the act of convincing another to believe information that is not true, or not ...
 * Disguise is a 2008 novel by the Irish writer Hugo Hamilton set in Germany.
 * Dis•guise** (from Encarta® World English Dictionary © 1999 Microsoft Corporation) (CR)
 * v**
 * 1) to make changes in the appearance of somebody or something to avoid being recognized
 * 2) to hide feelings or facts from other people
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">to change something so that it cannot be recognized
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">something worn or done in order to change somebody’s appearance and prevent recognition
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">the alteration or concealment of something in order to prevent it being seen or recognized by others
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">an altered appearance intended to conceal somebody’s identity or make somebody look like somebody else

Thesaurus - mask, cover up, masquerade <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

- Beauty: self-esteem? Cultural perspective/opinions on beauty - Point of View: (referencing //the persona project//) To develop a fake history/autobiography - Escape/Fantasy: Narrative, storytelling. Fairy tale/mythology (ex: curses, tests, safety)--//Donkey Skin, Beauty and the Beast// Release: stick out: be noticed for a short spell Anonymity: Blend in - Transformation: To change - reinventing oneself; Pop Cultural Icons (Madonna, Lady Gaga, Boy George, Michael Jackson, etc...) To improve - to become MORE - Self Alteration ("The Silence of the Lambs!"); costume, cosmetics, play, drama, role, fabrication, hiding, someone else, espionage, mask, to cover, conceal, make up
 * DISGUISE** (KS)

Anna Gaskell - photographer; sets up fairy-tale compositions (KS)
 * Artists:**

Camouflage in the army to blend into your surroundings for protection (cover or concealment) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Big Ideas / Essential Questions How do cultures use disguise in group identity and rituals? Japanese @http://www.immortalgeisha.com/makeup_01.php Greek Theater & Masks @http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521865220 @http://www.greektheatre.gr/greek_theater_masks.html @http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/theatre/actors.html

As a fairly theatrical person, I always find this yearning to dress up, don the guise of somebody else. Maybe it's to stand out, or maybe it's to fit into some other role that is more interesting to me than the life I lead at the time. I love costumes...I feel very much at home in someone else's clothes. That I can assume the role of someone from a different time buy wearing a vintage piece thrills me to death. Perhaps especially with the coming of Halloween, I am drawn to movies with masked people in them--specifically those including **Doug Jones**, a popular costume actor who frequently works with Guillermo del Toro. His roles almost always feature him in a ridiculously complicated, head-to-toe getup (both Pan and The Pale Man in //Pan's Labyrinth//, the Silver Surfer in the second //Fantastic Four// movie), and he has been complimented specifically for his ability to act with the costume, seamlessly turning into the creature he's playing, rather than just being an actor with a costume on.
 * Some thoughts:** (KS)

**5. Why do we disguise/hide ourselves?** (KS) //(From Resource: Fearing Crime, Japanese Wear the Hiding Place)//

"...the devices’ creators also argue that Japan’s ideas about crime prevention are a product of deeper cultural differences. While Americans want to protect themselves from criminals, or even strike back, the creators say many Japanese favor camouflage and deception, reflecting a culture that abhors self-assertion, even in self-defense. “It is just easier for Japanese to hide,” Ms. Tsukioka said. “Making a scene would be too embarrassing.” She said her vending machine disguise was inspired by a trick used by the ancient ninja, who cloaked themselves in black blankets at night."

Therefore, the reasons why we hide ourselves may vary culture to culture. Some reasons, for example, those of the Japanese, include fear, and the necessity of blending in to avoid harm. Also, to avoid confrontation. This also applies to high school students, who tend to attempt blending in in order to avoid sticking out or being alienated. This also relates to Key Question No. 7: How is disguise used in nature, where for most female birds have a brown or neutral color scheme on their feathers. They must blend in so that they may protect their young, while the male--the protector--is often in possession of brightly colored plumage to distract and entice the opposite sex.

In the link "The History of Modern Camouflage," it is discussed how soldiers used camouflage to blend in with surroundings. This can be found in nature with rabbits whose fur changes from brown to white with the transition into winter, as well as countless other examples (stickbugs, bottom-dwelling sharks, etc...). In art, the idea of camouflage has been modernized by the artists of "Urban Camouflage," as well as several others who dress up like the items around them in a contemporary setting. This form of //disguise// is completely different from the costumed-form of disguise. While both are designed to conceal or cover up the true identity of the wearer, the entire purpose of camouflage is to blend in and make oneself undefinable from one's surroundings, whereas a costume is designed to stand out above all others, and be noticed (More on this later).
 * Referring to question //7.// //How is Disguise Used in Nature// and Camouflage** (KS)

I think it would be interesting for the learner to explore how they do or would disguise themselves in terms of camouflage. Do they wear anything specifically so that they can blend in to the rest of the student body? It could be as simple as wearing sneakers instead of flip-flops during the winter--not because the person his or herself feels it's too cold, but because others will wonder why that person is not //conforming//. Obviously, this would be just the tip of the ice berg. The student might consider how his or her peers disguise themselves in the classroom or the mall. Perhaps the student might design uniforms for teenagers according to a specific environment--