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What are puppets?

▪Puppets are usually figures in
imitation of life under an operator’s
control used for dramatic presentation.
▪It is a doll manipulated by the
performer so that it will act as a
character in a play.
(1) puppet, a doll manipulated (2) marionette, a doll manipulated
directly by hand by strings
Puppets may be classified into stick puppets, shadow puppets or
silhouettes and finger or hand puppets.

Stick Puppets
Stick puppets are flat
cut outs painted to represent
the desired character and
attached to a stick or rod. The
children hold the stick puppets
and hide behind a screen.
 Shadow/ silhouette puppets
Shadow puppets or silhouettes are flat, black cut outs from
cardboard paper. Each cut out represent a character in the story
or scenes for a lighted screen of muslin paper or cloth.
 Finger AND hand puppets
Finger and Hand puppets
are the easiest type to make,
though not to operate. They can
be made from socks or grocery bag
or old pieces of cloth shaped like
a head. The puppets portraying
the characters of the story are
slipped over the finger or hand.
Short Virtual Hand Puppet show
 String puppets or marionettes
❑ String puppets are often called marionettes . A
marionette is a figure with movable limbs which are
manipulated by strings, wires or rods from above.
They are usually manufactured by artists, painters
and sculptors because they are difficult to prepare.
❑ The string puppets are manipulated by the performer
hidden behind the stage by a curtain.
❑ Playing or manipulating marionettes requires
training in order that one can make figures move in
accordance with the story.
 String puppets or marionettes
❑ The puppets can also be controlled from
below or at a level with the operator
from the back or side of the stage.
❑ The professional puppet show requires
all the skill and coordination of a large
theater performance.
❑ The person who pulls the sting must
have many voices and the ability to
make the movements of the puppets seem
natural or exaggerated.
String puppets or marionettes

Snippet from the movie ‘’The Sound of Music’’

 Values of Puppets and Marionettes

1. Cooperation is developed among members of the class.

2. Shy and slow learners can make significant contribution.
3. A great deal of out-of-classroom work is done.
4. Interests in reading are developed.
5. Oral and written forms of expressions are improved.
6. Develop artistic and creative skills.
7. Develop manipulative skills.
 Advantages of Puppets

1. Puppets provide opportunities for many participants.

2. It does not involve too much exercises.
3. It requires little in the way of costumes, stage props and
equipment.
4. Pupils may engage in every aspect of the production
of the puppet or marionette play.
5. There is audience involvement and participation.
 Principles in Using a Puppet Play for Teaching
1. Do not use puppets for stories or plays that can be done just
as well or better by other dramatic means.
2. Puppet plays must be based on action rather than on words.
3. Puppet plays must be short.
4. Puppet plays must be adopted to the particular
audience.
5. Music and dancing can be made part of the puppet show.
6. The hand puppet can be the narrator or the storyteller.
 Puppets need to be sophisticated to be effective. Puppets are not
limited to a particular age group. It can be used by the teacher to make
her class more alive and arouse the children’s interest in literature.

Some stories that are good for puppets are:

“Sleeping Beauty”
“Jack and the Beanstalk”
“Rapunzel”
“Thumbelina”
“The Emperor’s New Clothes”
 How to make a puppet?
MATERIALS:
old sock
yarn
glue or paste
buttons
construction paper
card board
(any material of your preference can be used)
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