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A Galaxy of Things Colette Searls

A Galaxy of Things By Colette Searls

A Galaxy of Things by Colette Searls

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Summary

A Galaxy of Things explores the ways in which all puppets, masks, makeup-prosthetic figures are material characters, using iconic Star Wars characters like Yoda and R2-D2 to illustrate what makes them so compelling.

A Galaxy of Things Summary

A Galaxy of Things: The Power of Puppets and Masks in Star Wars and Beyond by Colette Searls

  • An in-depth exploration of how performing objects function in a leading film and TV franchise.

  • Written for an interdisciplinary range of students across the performing arts as well as film, TV, media and popular culture studies.

  • The first book to introduce the theoretical framework of distance, distillation, duality to puppet studies, as well as being the first to explore the Star Wars franchise in the context of its central puppets and masks.

About Colette Searls

Colette Searls is an Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), USA, where she teaches acting, directing, and puppetry. She is an award-winning puppetry artist and has received grants from the Jim Henson Foundation and Puppeteers of America for her original works in object theatre.

Table of Contents

1. The Things in the Galaxy 2. Distance, Distillation, and Duality 3. Powerful, Puppetry is: How two Yodas make meaning 4. I Find Your Lack of Face Disturbing: The mask performance of Darth Vader (and friends) 5. Climbing Out of the Sarlacc Pitt: The problematic side of material character powers

Additional information

NPB9780367684433
9780367684433
0367684438
A Galaxy of Things: The Power of Puppets and Masks in Star Wars and Beyond by Colette Searls
Colette Searls
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2023-06-28
130
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