File puptcrit/puptcrit.0504, message 189


Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:50:16 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Karen Larsen <karenlarsen-AT-earthlink.net>
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] American puppetry and children


The majority of my theory is that puppetry was a significant presence during the early years of television, but primarily the work was/characters were family friendly.

With the advent of television, in some sad sense the great equalizer and the entertainment outlet that was available to folks everywhere rather than just where the puppet shows travelled, more folks saw this family friendly fare than were going to nightclubs and theatres to see the live shows for adult audiences.  The quality of what was on television was generally good, so it became known to several generations as a desirable family form. There has ben precious little of the more sophisticated stuff on tv, even today when it is more widely available than ever due to market factors.  

(When I'm not at work someday I'll expound on my theory about why the Henson Foundation and Puppeteers of America and UNIMA cumulatively are in my opinion responsible for the changes in attitiude and the recently more plentiful markets for the fine work being done in puppetry for adults today).  

Karen
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