Canterbury Tales 2 – the Man in the Iron Mask

I came across the fabulous statue outside the Marlow Theatre in Canterbury.  It must be at least 10′ tall and the colour and texture is incredible.  I thought it was interesting how the iron managed to mimic the texture of skin so cleverly.

I guess we all have a mask we wear, and probably a series according to the role we are playing, dynamic business executive, sex bomb, man-of-action, good son…  It is tough to step out from behind it and show the world who we really are.  And sometimes when we do we discover, like the Great & Mighty Oz, acceptance for who really are, including our limitations.

What mask would you like to hang up?

“You, my friend, are a victim of disorganized thinking. You are under the unfortunate impression that just because you run away you have no courage; you’re confusing courage with wisdom.”  Wizard of Oz

Tags: masks, roles

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