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Puppet and marionette theatre repertoires
In Western Europe from 1600 till now
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Animation technique
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Discover the different techniques used to manipulate puppets and marionettes throughout the history of European puppet theater. This section explores the artistic and technical approaches that give life to these characters.
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Das Märchen vom Rothkäppchen
Pocci’s rewriting of Little Red Riding Hood adds a few magical characters, such as Heriwolf, whose name ends with the animal into which he eventually turns, der Wolf (the wolf), foreshadowing the progress of the story. The metaphorical link between …