Puppetry Arts in Different Contexts 2
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204PAPC2 | credit | 2 | 2 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 32 to 42 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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The subject provides Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre
Contents
The lecture series will offer students a basic insight into the history and, above all, the present of European puppetry. The lectures focus not only on puppet theatre, but also on its overlaps with the sphere of fine arts, dance, acting and multimedia. The conclusion of the course is dedicated to two specific audience categories of puppet theatre, which have recently received significant attention: adults and children. The course will be organized as a lecture with presentations and discussions.
Course contents:
Puppetry in the World - an overview of institutions, structures, magazines, festivals, schools etc. - 1 lesson
Puppetry terminology yesterday and today - 1 lesson
European puppetry in XXI century (works of the masters: Neville Tranter, Duda Paiva, Ilka Schoenbein, Yngvild Aspeli and others) - 4 lessons
Worldwide traditional puppetry art (ningyo joruri, water puppets, opera dei pupi and others) - 2 lessons
Shadows in Asia and Europe - 1 lesson
Marionettes opera in Europe - 1 lesson
Mechanical puppetry art (from authomatas till numeric puppets) - 2 lessons
Short History of Polish Puppetry (brief overview) - 2 lessons
Learning outcomes
The students
- will become familiar with contemporary puppet artists and their works, what they can compare with their previous audience experience
- will watch several selected productions and hone their analytical and discussion skills
- will become theoretically and practically acquainted with the history of the phenomenon, which was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2016
- will also gain an overview of the puppet's non-theatrical possibilities
Prerequisites and other requirements
Literature
Jurkowski, Henryk. A History of European Puppetry. Volumes 1-2., Edwin Mellen Press, 1996-1998.
Jurkowski, Henryk. Metamorphoses. La marionnette au XXe siècle., éditions l’Entretemps, 2008.
Blumenthal, Eileen. Puppetry. A World History., Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, 2005.
Waszkiel, Marek. Puppeteers of the World: Frank Soehnle, Hoichi Okamoto, Duda Paiva, Ilka Schoenbein, Yngvild Aspeli, Neville Tranter., Teatr Lalek, 2020/4–2023/3. 2021/1, 2-3, 2022/1, 2-3, 2023/1.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Completion of the course will require attendance with a maximum of three absences per semester and active participation in class. The course will conclude with an oral presentation and a short written essay.
Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course