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Puppetry For A Total War: French And German Puppet Plays In World War I, Didier Plassard
Puppetry For A Total War: French And German Puppet Plays In World War I, Didier Plassard
Representing Alterity through Puppetry and Performing Objects
Comparing German, Austrian and French puppet repertoires composed during or in the aftermath of WW1, this paper examines how these productions took part in the “bourrage de cranes” (brainwashing) of public opinions, instilling the hate of other nations in the minds of the youngest.
Introduction: Puppets Have Always Performed Others, John Bell
Introduction: Puppets Have Always Performed Others, John Bell
Representing Alterity through Puppetry and Performing Objects
Puppets and performing objects have always performed alterities, often reflecting biased visions of Others. The papers in this collection about the object performances of Others can help us better understand global histories and cultures.