Sunday, February 13, 2011
Movie Response
I thought that Michael Curry's puppets for his parades were a lot like the chinese dragon puppets that we are so familiar with in movies. His puppets snake through the streets in parades in the same way. Another example in the film were the puppets for the Halloween parade. I felt like the puppets for this festival seemed a lot like an Italian Carnivale. It's possible that these puppets were derived from italian culture. This same kind of festival is present in many Spanish cultures as well.
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I believe that puppets are an excellent way to spruce up a parade. I believe this is why puppets are so common among cultures with festivals and parades. The colors and spectacle of the puppets add a whole new dimension. I think it is amazing how complex some of the puppets these days have become. Like Curry's jellyfish puppet that pulses giving it a realistic quality. It is amazing to me how many other arts can come into making something like a puppet.
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