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Kleist's theories on puppetry came from the Romantic period where emotion was not emphasized, it was the human animal that was explored. Kleist viewed the puppet as low class entertainment that was unchanging, free from gavity, and linked to the divine. The dancer, viewed by Kleist, was high class entertainment that was always changing and human, which is not linked to the divine. Kleist felt that puppets had an advantage over actors because the puppet was flexible, had a natural center of gravity, and did not have the ability to allow emotion to interfere with performance. The puppet was not sefl consious as an actor is about their bosy, looks, etc. Kleist had a very romanitc view of puppetry. |
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Craig's theory on puppets was very modernistic. The Uber-marionette was Craig's greatest idea. The Uber-marionette was a larger than life puppet that was full of self consiousness from the actor manipulating the marionette. Craig felt that actors were not needed and that they must be replaced. A puppet had a pure beauty that was crafted by an artist to represent an idea with an intellectual base. The actor, according to Craig, was vain and ruined the control of the director due to their emotional nature. The actor did not show anything, they are mearly an impersonation of an idea. The advantage of the puppet is that the director is in control of the image of the puppet and puppets are liked to a divine. |
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