From: "Bob Frith" <hb-AT-compnet.co.uk> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 09:13:11 -0000 Subject: [Puptcrit] A Defining Term I always think of science fiction writing when this subject comes up. Although much brilliant writing and many great novels have been written within this field it still suffers from a perception that it's a geekish and immature form compared to 'serious' writing. There are plenty of serious sci-fi writers who hate the title because it makes it harder for their work to be reviewed seriously. Puppetry has some similar baggage. It's often seen as appealing only to a small section of an imagined theatre audience (children, puppet-geeks) and to be considered 'seriously' it looks to give itself another name. Puppetry is a form of theatre, just as science fiction is a form of writing, and both should be judged on the merits of the individual production with no special pleadings either way. But of course in both cases it's all about preconceptions, and unfortunately pre-conceptions matter. Bob Frith, Horse + Bamboo Theatre, UK _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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