Behind a Character’s Mask
Share your thoughts with classmates about the following discussion. Let’s explore the liveliness of Pirandello’s dialogue, the concept of hiding behind a character’s mask, and his desire to bridge a gap between audience and performer. “It is not easy to know the truth about others, he [Pirandello] suggests, or to make oneself known behind the ‘mask’ that each of us wears” (Puncher, 2012, p. 262). […]