Puppetry

usgb/ˈpʌpɪtri/
noun

The art of making and moving puppets for performance and entertainment.

She has a deep interest in puppetry and wants to make it her career.
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Often appears as...

  • puppetry show
  • puppetry theatre
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Performance Art

Puppetry is a creative storytelling method using dolls or figures.

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The festival's highlight was a spectacular puppetry adaptation of a folk tale.
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Cultural Diversity

Different cultures use various puppetry styles like shadow, rod, or string puppets.

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I attended a Balinese shadow puppetry show which depicted ancient myths.
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Skillful Artistry

Puppetry involves skills like crafting, voice acting, and precise movements.

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The puppeteer's skill in puppetry brought the characters to life with emotion.
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