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The pig mask is a thematic prop worn by Jigsaw and his accomplices throughout the Saw film series to conceal their identities while abducting their "test subjects". As the series continues, the purpose of the pig mask is explored in detail; explained to be a tribute to the "Year of the Pig", the year in which Jigsaw started his work.

The origin of the pig mask was shown in Saw IV, revealing the first known pig masks to have been latex strap-on masks used at a Year of the Pig Chinese New Year festival. Jigsaw had snatched them and donned one, while using the other one to hold his chloroform-soaked rag. The second mask was then used to knock out John's first test subject, Cecil, by placing the mask over his head with the chloroform rag still inside.

When working on the original Saw film, writer Leigh Whannel and director James Wan wanted their antagonist Jigsaw to have some sort of mask. After some discussion, the idea of Jigsaw wearing a rotting pig's head was chosen to symbolize his pessimistic view of the world and the disease that he was "rotting" from.

Nevertheless, the mask given to them from production (a rubber halloween mask) was considered by them to be less than satisfactory. A number of things were added to make it look more gruesome, including long black hair and pus running from its eyes and nostrils.

Along with Billy and perhaps Jigsaw himself, the mask has since become one of the more iconic symbols of the franchise.

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Foolish Pleasure 07/17/2009 7:21 pm: I will.
No doubt about that.
Mokuya 07/16/2009 7:23 pm: -feels the breeze- There's something scary behind me isn't there. gonk
Mokuya 07/16/2009 4:33 pm: -blissfully unaware of the pig mask person guy... ohgodplzhalp- gonk
Foolish Pleasure 07/08/2009 6:28 pm: Maybe I'll take a rain check on that one.
Foolish Pleasure 07/07/2009 7:50 am: Damn...
Foolish Pleasure 07/03/2009 8:37 pm: Can I play the game?
vonWillebrand 05/31/2009 1:17 pm: OH MY GOD D8
-WON'T BE ABLE TO SLEEP TONIGHT-

-THANKS, a*****e-
vonWillebrand 05/31/2009 1:16 pm: NUH UH NUH UH NO NO NO crying
vonWillebrand 05/31/2009 1:09 pm: I DON'T WANNA PLAY
NO
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Sounds like our friend Jigsaw.

Hello, Paul. You are a perfectly healthy, sane and middle-class male yet last month you ran a straight razor across your wrist.
Did you cut yourself because you truly wanted to die or did you just want some attention? Tonight,
you'll show me. The irony is that if you want to die you just have to stay where you are, but if you want to live, you'll have to cut yourself again.
Find the path through the razor-wire to the door but hurry. At 3:00 that door will
lock and then, this room becomes your tomb.
How much blood will you shed to stay alive?

Hello, Mark. If you are so sick then why do I have so many photos of you up and about? Let's put
your so called "illness" to the test. Right now, there's a slow-acting poison in your veins. The antidote is inside the safe - the combination to the safe is written on the wall. Hurry up and program it in but watch your step. By the way, that's a flammable substance smeared on your body, so I would be careful with that candle if I were you... or all the people you've burned with your act just might have their revenge.

Hello Amanda. You don't know me, but I know you. I want to play a game. Here's what happens if you lose. The device you are wearing is hooked into your upper and lower jaw. When the timer in the back goes off, your mouth will be permanently ripped open. Think of it like a reverse bear trap.
Here, I'll show you. There is only one key to open the device. It's in the stomach of your dead cellmate. Look around Amanda. Know that I'm not lying. Better hurry up. Live or die, make your choice.

Sounds like our friend Jigsaw.

Hello...

Game over.

Hello, Oli...I want to play a game.