[UA] Clowns

[Zach Johnson]

There are many different types of clowns, each with their own archetypical
connections.  And if you include the charcters from 18th century(?) French
stage (Harlequinn, Scaramouche), the individual distinctions become more
distinct and differentiated.  I would say clowns are a branch of
Personaemancy, because they have ritualized behavior (wearing a mask of
paint, with specific color combinations defining different roles), a taboo
(they can't speak, because that breaks one of the traits of the role), and
the role gives them the power to break cultural norms (though strangely,
children can see through their glamour).  

Or, maybe true clowns are the demons of people that died during a circus
performance.  

Z

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004, R. Menzi wrote:

> As an aside, do you guys think that The Clown is
> distinct enough from The Fool to justify a separate
> archytype?
> 
> I'm leaning toward yes, because they are so damn
> specific... maybe they share the archetype with Mimes,
> though.
> 
> 
> - RM
> 
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