Punch and Judy
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Punch and Judy is a traditional British puppet show featuring the comically violent antics of Mr. Punch and his companions, historically performed at fairs and seaside resorts.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British cultural tradition
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traditional puppet show ⓘ |
| characterOrigin | Pulcinella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | icon of British popular culture ⓘ |
| feature | comically violent antics ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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farce ⓘ slapstick ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
literary adaptations
ⓘ
television adaptations ⓘ theatrical adaptations ⓘ |
| hasCatchphrase | That’s the way to do it! ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Judy
NERFINISHED
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the Baby NERFINISHED ⓘ the Beadle NERFINISHED ⓘ the Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ the Doctor NERFINISHED ⓘ the Hangman NERFINISHED ⓘ the Policeman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacterTrait |
Mr. Punch is anarchic
NERFINISHED
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Mr. Punch is violent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
outdoor performance
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portable booth ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Mr. Punch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerformer | Professor (traditional title for puppeteer) ⓘ |
| hasProp |
crocodile
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string of sausages ⓘ swazzle ⓘ |
| hasPuppetType | hand puppet ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
authority and rebellion
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domestic conflict ⓘ grotesque humor ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 17th century origins ⓘ |
| influencedBy | commedia dell’arte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | glove puppetry ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
fairs
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seaside resorts ⓘ street performances ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | call-and-response with audience ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic studies of popular entertainment
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debates about violence in children’s entertainment ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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families ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | British seaside ⓘ |
| usesMusic | simple accompaniment ⓘ |
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