Puppet

Singing through puppets help children to “develop a feeling for rhythm and music interpretation by moving the puppets to the beat” (Mayesky, 2006, p.15). For example, When the educator sings ‘Old McDonald had a farm, (sing the farmer gesture together, E-I-E-I-O). And on that farm he had a COW - (together E-I-E-I-O), (Now the educator has to stop and ask) ‘What does a COW say? - Meow? Oink? Or Moo? (Now the group1children have to show the cow puppet sticks and say Moo, Moo by moving…

Adults tend to make gestures when they communicate whether intentional or not. It generally helps the speaker express their thoughts, and research shows it makes the listener comprehend the information more extensively. Since gesture and speech are so closely correlated, they are often thought of as a single unified system. Hand gestures are generally used universally but vary throughout different parts of the world. For example, a V sign with fingers may indicate peace in some areas of the…

a monologue of a puppet master who prepares to the visit of the local ruler. The man speaks with his dolls, the audience and has a “dialogue” with the Sultan in the final scene. The monodrama starts with the conversation between the puppet master and his doll. The man complains about the “behavior” of his main actress and calls her grievances unfounded. “There are people in this country who have lived a life less fortunate than a doll” (“Elegy for the Fifth String” 24). The puppet master gave an…

This puppets are controlled by the “Dalang” (puppeteer), who moves the puppets in front of a screen with a lamp at the back in order to create the shadow silhouette on the screen. This play has been presented as a shadow puppet practice because of its simplicity; which includes scenography and characters, Also it is a story that has only one narrator, this makes an easier way for the narrator to present it by speaking at the back of the scenario, while the dalang is acting with the puppets.…

irritating puppets, overly animated characters and actors that forgot how to act, but the musical truly soars on rare occasions when the costumes portray the character to a tee. On Thursday, April 16, 2015 Miami University’s “Avenue Q” directed by Saffron Henke left me on the edge of my seat—wanting to leave. The actors successfully addressed acceptance for various social issues but in an unentertaining way.…

Cruz’s “Business” The poem “Business” by Victor Hernandez Cruz exposes the mediocre side of mainland United States. Business portrays the difficulties of an immigrant making a living as a street vendor in a metropolitan city. His business, he sold puppets and whistles for a living and also play his guitar. This is how he made his money. He would gather crowds of people and put on shows and play his guitar. This was his only source of income as an immigrant. He wasn’t disturbing anyone but it…

To live is a fictional period drama, made in the 90's, focusing on the decades that led up to the era of Mao's, as well as during and after this period. To live follows the lives of one man and his family. In the 40's Xu Fugui is a rich man's son and an avid gambler who eventually loses his father's mansion. His wife, Jiazhen, first threatens to force him to stop because she has become pregnant with their second child, then leaves in order to teach him a lesson. She wants to make sure that if…

from Yale baby lab took puppets and did little skits of good and bad behaviors with the puppets and the results were fascinating. These babies were as young as five months old and while these babies could not speak they could reach for the puppet they favored when given a choice by the scientist. The babies had a choice between a puppet who was mean and did not help versus the puppet who was nice and did help. The research revealed that almost all the babies wanted the puppet who was nice and…

Ubu and the Truth Commission investigates South Africa in the post-Apartheid contest and, more specifically, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the journey towards justice and catharsis by the people of South Africa. The play makes use of puppets, animated sequences and the juxtaposition of humour and tragedy to analyse the differences and tensions between transitional/restorative justice and retributive justice as well as scrutinizing the inconclusiveness of justice. Ubu and the Truth…

Spookley the Square Pumpkin is a musical about accepting each other’s differences. On Halloween one day on Holiday Hill Farm, Jack the scarecrow finds a pumpkin in the patch- only unlike the other pumpkins- Spookley is square. Much to the dislike of the others, the Toms, BoBo, and the Honeydoos, Spookley is bullied for being square. It’s only until Spookley saves the day with support from his new best friend spiders- Edgar, Allan, and Poe that the pumpkins realize being different is great after…