Sunday, April 20, 2014

Best Uses For Handmade Full Body Puppets For Sale

By Essie Osborn


Civilization has found use for dolls and marionettes for centuries. Archaeologists have found them in the tombs of Egyptian royalty and in the homes and castles of medieval European peoples. The handmade full body puppets for sale are found today serving as teaching, therapy and entertainment aids for numerous groups of people.

The sizes of the doll can be anywhere from fourteen to thirty six inches tall and are very imaginative in looks. Most are soft in texture and appear as people or animals. Many are designed to look like wizards or dragons and many are customized to look like the person who owns them. Their function has broadened considerably since their use in ancient times and today they are more valuable than ever.

Many towns people and farmers looked forward to the traveling puppeteers who passed through their areas. These shows were a welcome break in the everyday grind of their lives. It was the only affordable entertainment available to them and many times it was educational as well as entertaining. Some of the traveling shows presented operatic dramas populated with puppet actors.

Child psychologists and therapists use them today as tools to help children and adults communicate better with them. They serve as excellent props for assisting autistic children to connect with others. They also work as teaching tools for toddlers and kindergartners as seen on television with Big Bird and Cookie Monster.

Parents can use them to help their children be aware of what police and fire personnel do and how they can help the child when in need or if lost. They can also be dressed as doctors and help reduce the fear when your child goes in for shots or checkups. The dolls are made in many different occupational styles and may also be helpful when your child tries to decide what to be when he or she grows up.

Religious organizations also use them for teaching youngsters. Reenactments of stories from biblical times are powerful experiences for students. They seem to remember the lessons and ask questions that are pertinent when the lesson is presented as a play. Many producers of marionettes sell sets of biblical characters to aid in the programs.

An entertainer will use the dummy as though it is a live person on the stage with them. The ventriloquist will manipulate the eyes and mouth as though the dummy is speaking in response to questions asked. They can manipulate the arms with what is called an arm rod with their other hand to give the body the look of being animated also. Years are spent by entertainers trying to create a performance that is acceptable to the audience and themselves.

A puppet can be a tool or a means of entertainment for its owner. Some owners use them for decorative pieces for their homes. Whatever use you may want it for you can find a wide variety of them online.




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Unknown said...

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