Definitions for Puppetry
ˈpʌp ɪ tripup·pet·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puppetrynoun

   the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows

2. puppetrynoun

   a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puppetrynoun

   The art of making, and performing with puppets

2. puppetrynoun

   The action of a puppet, or a stilted or puppet-like dramatic performance

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puppetry

   Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets – inanimate objects, often resembling some type of human or animal figure, that are animated or manipulated by a human called a puppeteer. Such a performance is also known as a puppet production. The script for a puppet production is called a puppet play. Puppeteers use movements from hands and arms to control devices such as rods or strings to move the body, head, limbs, and in some cases the mouth and eyes of the puppet. The puppeteer sometimes speaks in the voice of the character of the puppet, while at other times they perform to a recorded soundtrack. There are many different varieties of puppets, and they are made of a wide range of materials, depending on their form and intended use. They can be extremely complex or very simple in their construction. The simplest puppets are finger puppets, which are tiny puppets that fit onto a single finger, and sock puppets, which are formed from a sock and operated by inserting one's hand inside the sock, with the opening and closing of the hand simulating the movement of the puppet's "mouth". A hand puppet or glove puppet is controlled by one hand which occupies the interior of the puppet and moves the puppet around. Punch and Judy puppets are familiar examples. Other hand or glove puppets are larger and require two puppeteers for each puppet. Japanese Bunraku puppets are an example of this. Marionettes are suspended and controlled by a number of strings, plus sometimes a central rod attached to a control bar held from above by the puppeteer. Rod puppets are made from a head attached to a central rod. Over the rod is a body form with arms attached controlled by separate rods. They have more movement possibilities as a consequence than a simple hand or glove puppet. Puppetry is a very ancient form of theatre which was first recorded in the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece. Some forms of puppetry may have originated as long ago as 3000 years BC. Puppetry takes many forms, but they all share the process of animating inanimate performing objects to tell a story. Puppetry occurs in almost all human societies where puppets are used for the purpose of entertainment through performance, as sacred objects in rituals, as symbolic effigies in celebrations such as carnivals, and as a catalyst for social and psychological change in transformative arts.

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1. puppetry

   Puppetry is a form of theater or performance art in which the characters are represented by puppets — objects often resembling human or animal figures that are manipulated by a puppeteer. The puppeteer brings life to the puppet through movement and voice, creating the illusion of life and often telling a story or conveying a message. This art form dates back to ancient times and is found in various cultures across the world. It can include glove puppets, shadow puppets, rod puppets, marionettes, and many others.

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1. Puppetrynoun

   action or appearance resembling that of a puppet, or puppet show; hence, mere form or show; affectation

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1. Puppetry

   Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance that involves the manipulation of puppets. It is very ancient, and is believed to have originated 3000 years BC. Puppetry takes many forms but they all share the process of animating inanimate performing objects. Puppetry is used in almost all human societies both as entertainment – in performance – and ceremonially in rituals and celebrations such as carnivals. Most puppetry involves storytelling.

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1. • Art
   • Dramatization

How to pronounce Puppetry?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Puppetry in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Puppetry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Puppetry in a Sentence

1. Stephen Colbert:

   This was first-degree puppetry.

2. Lisa Henson:

   When he was a younger guy, he really thought that puppetry was only going to be part of what he would do with his life creatively, and that he would also be a filmmaker -- and particularly an experimental filmmaker, so when the Muppets became so popular, with' Sesame Street' and then with' The Muppet Show,' he didn't want to just continue to only do the Muppets. He always had other things that he wanted to pursue creatively, and' The Dark Crystal' was The Dark Crystal ', and his first big breakaway.

3. Jennifer Garlen:

   Jim Henson always had Korean American eye on narratives that could speak to people of all ages, not just children, and Korean American never saw puppetry as merely children's entertainment, there are levels of social commentary, comedy, metaphysics, drama, and psychology in these stories that make them speak to a very broad audience ; you'll also see different things if you revisit them over many years.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Puppetry
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Puppetry
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppetry
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puppetry
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Puppetry