Directorial Diversity in Puppet Theater Performances
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The current research addresses the directorial diversity in puppet theatre performances. It consisted of four sections. The first section presents the research problem, its significance, and the need for the study. The research problem was defined by the following question: What is the directorial diversity in puppet theatre performances? The objective of the research is to identify the directorial diversity in puppet theatre performances, and the research is limited to the period from 2010 to 2020.
The second section includes two topics: the first discusses theatrical directing, and the second focuses on puppet theatre. This section is concluded with the indicators of the theoretical framework.
The third section covers the research procedures, including the methodology, where the researcher adopted the descriptive-analytical method. The research population is consisted of 18 theatrical performances, while the sample is limited to one selected performance. This section also addressed the research tool and concluded with an analysis of the selected sample.
The fourth section focuses on the findings obtained through the analysis of the research sample, as well as some conclusions reached by the researcher. The most notable of these were:
- The director relies on a variety of directing techniques in puppet theatre performances to add excitement and diversity to the theatrical work and to create interaction between the puppet and the performers.
- Directorial diversity creates a fully integrated theatrical world and reflects the creativity of the director and the success of the performance.
The research ends up with a set of recommendations and suggestions.
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