impersonate
\im- ' p?r-s?- ? nat\
Inflected Form(s):
im·per·son·at·ed ; im·per·son·at·ing
Date:1715 :
to assume or act the character of : personate
per·son·ate \ ' p?r-s?- ? nat\
Inflected Form(s): per·son·at·ed ; per·son·at·ing
Date:1591
1 a : impersonate ,represent b : to assume without authority and with fraudulent intent (some character or capacity) 2 : to invest with personality or personal characteristics
< personating their gods ridiculous, and themselves past shame — John Milton>
definition from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate
Impersonation refers to the falsifying of identity. Falsifying identity will be analysed in this film both in terms of the false representation of the identity of persons as well as societies.The subversion of relationships, roles and beliefs in the films discussed in this study are largley portrayed through impersonation, clowns and masks.
Link to list of movies that look at impersonation and society