Violence is often depicted in hand puppetry – as in the executioner scene in Punch and Judy shows in England. This is a form of Kasper theatre that is often performed on beach promenades in England. Here, puppets can still be seen being hanged to this day. People find these depictions funny because they are not ‘real’. But on the other hand, they can be disturbing.
Puppets:
Punch, Judy, Beadle
Construction:
William King (1880-1961)
Date:
mid-20th century, Great Britain
Material:
wood, textile
Provenance:
not yet established
Prop:
gallows
Construction:
not yet established
Date:
not yet established
Provenance:
not yet established