"A hand puppet is a type of puppet that is controlled by the hands that occupies the interior of the puppet."
This type of puppetry is performed using a puppet that is operated by one hand, with the other hand manipulating the puppet's mouth or limbs.
History of Hand Puppetry: The origins and development of hand puppetry from ancient times to present day.
Types of Hand Puppets: The different types of hand puppets, such as glove puppets, rod puppets, and marionettes.
Puppet Design and Construction: The process of designing and building hand puppets, including materials, techniques, and tools.
Puppet Manipulation: The basic techniques and skills required to make hand puppets move and come alive, including lip-syncing, eye contact, and body language.
Character Development: The process of developing characters for hand puppet shows, including creating personalities, backstories, and relationships.
Scriptwriting and Storytelling: The art of writing and crafting stories for hand puppet shows, including plot development, dialogue, and pacing.
Lighting and Sound Effects: The use of lighting and sound to enhance the atmosphere and mood of hand puppet shows.
Costuming and Makeup: Creating costumes and makeup for hand puppets, including accessorizing and using different fabrics and materials.
Puppetry in Education: The use of hand puppets as a creative teaching tool in various educational settings, including schools, museums, and libraries.
Puppetry in Therapy: The therapeutic benefits of hand puppetry, including its use in counseling, medical settings, and for individuals with learning or developmental disabilities.
Glove Puppetry: Hand puppets that cover the whole hand and are manipulated using the fingers.
Rod Puppetry: Hand puppets with rods attached to the hands, arms or other parts of the puppet for manipulation.
String Puppetry: Hand puppets that are operated using strings attached to various parts of the puppet.
Shadow Puppetry: Hand puppets that are viewed through a screen or other translucent material, creating a shadow effect on the stage.
Finger Puppetry: Hand puppets that cover only the fingers and are manipulated using them.
Marionette Puppetry: Hand puppets with strings attached to the legs, arms, and head for manipulation.
Muppet Puppetry: Hand puppets created by Jim Henson, with movable mouth and eyes.
Bunraku Puppetry: Hand puppets that are large and usually require multiple puppeteers to manipulate.
Ventriloquism Puppetry: Hand puppets that are used for ventriloquist performances, with the puppet often appearing to speak on its own.
Object Puppetry: Hand puppets made from everyday objects such as fruits, vegetables, or household items.
"A glove puppet is a variation of hand puppets."
"Rod puppets require one of the puppeteer's hands inside the puppet glove holding a rod which controls the head."
"The puppet's body then hangs over most or all of the forearm of the puppeteer, and possibly extends further."
"Other parts of the puppet may be controlled by different means, e.g., by rods operated by the puppeteer's free hand, or strings or levers."
"A smaller variety, simple hand puppets often have no significant manipulable parts at all."
"Finger puppets are not hand puppets as they are used only on a finger."
"A hand puppet is controlled by the hands that occupies the interior of the puppet."
"A rod puppet...controls the head."
"The puppet's body...hangs over most or all of the forearm of the puppeteer."
"Other parts of the puppet may be controlled by different means..."
"Rods operated by the puppeteer's free hand..."
"Strings or levers pulled the head or body."
"Finger puppets are used only on a finger."
"A hand puppet...is controlled by the hands."
"Rod puppets require one of the puppeteer's hands...holding a rod."
"The puppet's body...hangs over most or all of the forearm of the puppeteer."
"A smaller variety, simple hand puppets often have no significant manipulable parts at all."
"Finger puppets are not hand puppets as they are used only on a finger."
"A rod which controls the head."