Adaptation of a historical plot in the space of a puppet theater
https://doi.org/10.26907/2782-4756-2025-82-4-246-251
Abstract
The article explores the specifics of adapting historical narratives for children in a theatrical performance by the Arkhangelsk Puppet Theatre. We analyze key strategies for transforming complicated texts, including material selection, plot simplification, introduction of game elements, and visual images. Attention is paid to dramatic techniques such as time scale compression, mythologization of historical events, and changes in the narrative structure to preserve the essence of the literary work while making it accessible to children’s understanding. We show how metaphorical images, interactive elements and a multilayered sound score contribute to the involvement of young viewers and their emotional acquisition of the complex material. The work reveals the educational potential of such adaptations, which transmit historical knowledge and form axiological orientations through gaining artistic experience. The research is based on a comprehensive methodology that combines theatrical, narrative, and pedagogical approaches to identifying effective mechanisms for interacting with children in the theater.
About the Authors
T. Shvetsova
M. V. Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shvetsova Tatyana Vasilyevna, Ph.D. in Philology, Associate Professor
17 Severnaya Dvina Emb., Arkhangelsk, 163002
V. Shakhova
M. V. Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shakhova Veronika Evgenievna, graduate student
17 Severnaya Dvina Emb., Arkhangelsk, 163002
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Shvetsova T., Shakhova V. Adaptation of a historical plot in the space of a puppet theater. Philology and Culture. 2025;(4):246-251. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26907/2782-4756-2025-82-4-246-251
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