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THE PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW: ITS HISTORY AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

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Hill T.

Acta Neophilologica

2018

vol. XX/1

169-185

Punch and Judy is a traditional form of puppet theatre widely known in the United Kingdom and certain other English-speaking countries. As part of the national culture for over 350 years it has featured in numerous works of art, particularly in literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Being generally less well-known beyond Britain, it may be problematic for readers encountering references to the show in English literature, such as the works of Dickens and Conrad. This paper provides an overview of the show, a short history and a description of certain aspects of historical and social change within the tradition.

"That's the Way to Wooooo It!"

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Hill T.

Acta Neophilologica

2022

vol. 1

issue XXIV

213-230

M.R. James is known as a master of the ghost story, giving his name to a sub-genre. This article explores his use of the traditional Punch and Judy puppet show in his short story The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance and the subsequent use by two modern authors, Christopher Harman and D.P. Watt, writing in the Jamesian style. The article considers the association between puppets and the occult before examining aspects of the show and how representations of historic and contemporary performances differ. Finally, the authors’ utilization of the Punch and Judy tradition in the stories is analyzed.

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THE PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW: ITS HISTORY AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

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