Unlimited character designs; no material wear; can perform impossible feats.
Only one puppet at a time; jaw movement is simple (open/close); requires ventriloquism skill. 6. Bunraku (Japanese Puppet Theater) Construction: Large, highly detailed puppets (about 1/2 to 2/3 human size), with articulated head, hands, eyebrows, mouth, and sometimes individual fingers. Each puppet has a wooden body frame with fabric clothing. different types of puppets
Limited wrist articulation; puppeteer must stay below the stage. 2. Rod Puppets Construction: A solid head and body, with thin rods (usually wire or carbon fiber) attached to the hands and sometimes the head. The main support is a central rod or a hand inserted into the back of the neck. Unlimited character designs; no material wear; can perform
The puppeteer holds the rods, pressing the puppet flat against the screen. Multiple puppeteers may operate one figure (e.g., arms, head, body separately). The puppeteer holds the rods