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Lisa’s baby: Dramaturgical aspects of therapeutic puppetry
- Source: Journal of Applied Arts & Health, Volume 11, Issue 1-2, Jul 2020, p. 143 - 148
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- 03 Apr 2020
- 13 Apr 2020
- 01 Jul 2020
Abstract
This article discusses my work as a therapeutic puppeteer in youth welfare contexts. The value of the projective material and symbols of puppetry are well known; I focus on puppetry for its dramatic content. The therapist is like a dramaturge: s/he responds to the setting, is proficient in understanding the impact of the work and is aware of empathy. I use a theatrical perspective and then return to the therapeutic effects, suggesting that to create and materialize a personal narrative has special therapeutic advantages.
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