Real world movies or shows that are about things that actually happen versus having superpowers, there's a little bit of a fantasy element to it.

The perception of what we as professors provide has changed. Constant and demanding e-mails are just another manifestation of what our society has become.

Once the makeup is on, it's a collaborative process but it's pretty neat to have the makeup sort of speak to you when you look in the mirror and see how the face moves. For me, the personality comes through that makeup and that exploration of how it all looks and moves. You try to make it more unique than just a human with a mask on.

In fantasy, the expression of exploring another world, you get the universal truth of that excitement and fear, but there's an element of fantasy that you have to not forget so you can take people on that journey.