Honors Theses
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Theater and Film
First Advisor
Rhona Justice-Malloy
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The art of puppetry has existed for as long as any other creative medium, and its role within the theatrical world has long been an important one. Characters and creatures portrayed in foam and felt often touch the hearts of audiences, and theatergoers enter a show involving puppetry ready to be entertained. Broadway productions such as Avenue Q and The Lion King push the limits of puppets' capabilities and use this creative source to express ideas that human actors would less effectively convey. This paper will explore the capabilities that each person has to create similar characters and creatures on a low to nonexistent budget While Broadway can afford to use high-quality materials, most creatures can be created with products l5dng around the house; money quickly ceases to be the important factor in the creative process. Through examining three cases of effective puppetry in low budget theatre situations, I seek to illustrate and explain that this ancient art form can be pursued by puppetry enthusiasts of all budgets, constraints, and limitations, as limitation is the mother of invention.
Recommended Citation
Wakefield, Lauren E., "Big and Small: Using Large Scale Puppets in Low Budget Theatre" (2009). Honors Theses. 2145.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2145
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