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Is there any objection to moving the Phantom mask from the movie to Theatre? While the half-mask is in the movie, the half-mask first appeared in the stage show, and the character in the book doesn't have the mask in that form.

What about Magneto's helmet? In the comics, animated tv shows, and the live-action movies, it is truly something that defines him, as well as something that he defines in return. If you see it, you instantly think of him. In the 'First Class' movie, you don't think of it as Shaw's helmet, you think of it as Erik's helmet and can't wait for Erik to take it. Without his helmet, you don't think he looks complete. Looking at his head without it in whatever media you choose makes him look strange and bare. Magneto and his helmet definitely belong here along with these many great examples.

anyone know why asscaps has that particular name? Hide / Show Replies

One of the examples in the Myth and Legends folder seems to be multiple examples shoehorned into one.

Here's the example:

• Many mythological examples such the Aegis carried by Athena, Hermes' winged sandals, Poseidon's trident, the mythological Thor's Hammer, and Hercules' lion skin cloak and club.
  • Such iconic items can be essential to tell whom a sculpture is meant to represent (for instance, since she is lacking arms and thus holds no objects in her hands, people are still debating whether the Venus de Milo is in fact a representation of Venus/Aphrodite or some other goddess). These iconic items also can take on a life of their own, such as Aphrodite's mirror, which in stylized form is also used as the astrological symbol for the planet Venus and the icon for "female" (just as Ares's spear and shield became the symbol for the planet Mars and the icon for "male").

I'm changing it because it groups all mythologies together without giving more than the Classical and what people might identify with Marvel's Thor. It could also just be organized better. I'm sure there'll be a better edit than this, though.

• Mythologies in general identify deities with their iconic weapon, tool, or article of clothing.
  • Such items can be essential to tell whom a sculpture is meant to represent.
    • The Venus de Milo lacks arms and thus holds no objects in her hands, so people are still debating whether she is in fact a representation of Venus/Aphrodite or some other Goddess.
  • These identifiers can sometimes take on a life of their own:
    • The stylized forms of Aphrodite's mirror and Ares's spear and shield are used both for the astronomical symbols for Venus and Mars respectfully and for the designation of the sexes (female and male respectfully).
  • Classical Mythology:
    • The Aegis carried by Athena
    • Hermes's winged sandals
    • Poseidon's trident
  • Norse Mythology:
    • Thor's hammer
    • Odin's staff
    • Freyja and the Brisingamen

I'm putting this in the discussion section just in case anyone wants an explanation and I'm no longer around to explain.

Edited by 23.114.194.29 Look at all that shiny stuff ain't they pretty

Swapped the image as per discussion