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Heinrich von Kleist’s “Puppet Theatre”. Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Donna Gallagher Based on a presentation by: Simone Maduro & Micah McMillan. 17 May 2004. Key Terms. Primitivism: Modernism: Gesamtkunstwerk:. Summary of von Kleist. Puppets as dancers Puppeteer as choreographer
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Heinrich von Kleist’s“Puppet Theatre” Edited by: Dr. Kay Picart and Donna Gallagher Based on a presentation by: Simone Maduro & Micah McMillan 17 May 2004
Key Terms • Primitivism: • Modernism: • Gesamtkunstwerk:
Summary of von Kleist • Puppets as dancers • Puppeteer as choreographer • Value of emotionless entities in dance/art
Discussion questions: • Does von Kleist suggest that ignorance is bliss? What is the alternative to ignorance, in relation to attaining “grace” in movement? • Would Cohen classify von Kleist as a primitivist, modernist, or neither? Why?