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Today My Take is going to be a bit weird , it is something that I am sure not many people have thought about .
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The Idea came when I saw an old post on my Facebook memories which had a creepy clowns photos , people have been always thought that clowns were either fun , or scary , but lets see what can I dig up about the clowns.
Origin :
Based on a character called Zanni , Zanni (or Zane) best known as an astute servant and trickster in the Commedia dell'arte (" an early form of professional theatre, originating from Italy, that was popular in Europe from the 16th through the 18th century" , Wikipedia *1) , in country side Zanni known to be as "dispossessed immigrant worker".
"The English word clown was first recorded c. 1560 (as clowne, cloyne) in the generic meaning "rustic, boor, peasant". The origin of the word is uncertain, perhaps from a Scandinavian word cognate with clumsy", Wikipedia *2
Modern Circus Clown:
"developed in the 19th century. The modern circus derives from Philip Astley's London riding school, which opened in 1768. Astley added a clown to his shows to amuse the spectators between equestrian sequences."Wikipedia *2
So basiclly , this is where the Tom Belling senior developed the "red clown" or "Auguste" .
History in 20th-century North America :
"In the early 20th century, with the disappearance of the rustic simpleton or village idiot character of everyday experience, North American circuses developed characters such as the tramp or hobo. ,"Wikipedia *2
Clowns in my opinion , they are a way to express many things about our human nature, fear, sadness , depression,laughter, happiness and the things that we hide inside our selves , by wearing a make up and hiding out true face and showing our inner feelings
Clown Types:(Get ready to be creepd out )
Auguste
Blackface
Bouffon
Buffoon
Harlequin
Jester
Mime artist
Pierrot
Pirouette
Pueblo
Rodeo clown
Tramp
Whiteface
Source:
1*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commedia_dell%27arte
2*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown
There you have it, I know there are a lot more information that is to this subject , but it would be too long if I did that , so I would stop here .
Peace be Upon you all <3
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