On unima-usa.org, Manuel A. Morán Martínez, Ph.D writes, "Puppet Theatre in Puerto Rico has evolved in a slow, yet continuous way. There are a few peculiarities in the development of the puppet theatre in the island. Most notable among them is the notion that puppet theatre is, perhaps mistakenly, only for educational purposes. Just recently there has emerged a movement employing puppets for adult audiences. There is the stigma, even among artists, that both puppet theatre and children’s theater are less important genres. This is reflected by the lack of both government and private support and funding. In terms of the puppets, the “muppet” style made out of foam rubber prevails, followed by the glove puppet. There has been almost no string puppetry. Neither has there been playwriting nor specialized criticism." |
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