The Laixi puppet show originated from the folk culture of Jiaodong.It is a comprehensive art form that truly reflects the people’s cultural psychology and aesthetic taste of the people of the Jiaodong area.The dynamic changes of the Laixi Puppet show are closely related to the economic and cultural background,social system control,and the public’s aesthetic orientation at all stages of the local society.The cultural core of the Laixi puppet show is composed of puppet production technology and performance manipulation skills.The two complement each other and are indispensable.So far,on the basis of retaining traditional performances and performances,Laixi Puppet Opera uses children as a new target audience,creating new content such as children’s drama puppet shows,as well as new forms such as puppets.By drawing and integrating other music styles such as Peking Opera and Lu opera,Laixi Puppet Opera has formed a hypocritical,exaggerated,symbolic,and comprehensive artistic characteristics,which contains rich historical value,artistic value and educational value.With the development of the times,the Laixi puppet show is the main inheritance of the Laixi Puppet Art Troupe.Its cultural function has gradually changed from the sacrifice function of traditional puppet shows to the modern aesthetic fun and educational influence function.The key issues of business subjects are immature,insufficient awareness of local play protection and development,lack of enthusiasm for social participation,and challenges of the development of new media development on the innovation of puppet shows.Therefore,improving the comprehensiveness of the actor’s skills,innovating the art form of the puppet show,and the protection of the inheritance of the puppet play in the inheritance and development of the Laixi puppet show are imperative. |