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| − | + | A '''fuck puppet''' is a [[puppet]] made from a [[sock]] which is placed over the hand of a [[puppeteer]]. When a sock puppeteer fits their hand into the closed end of the sock, the sock puppet can be made to "talk" with the opening and closing of the hand. The puppet's mouth is formed by the region between the heel and the toe, with the thumb forming a jaw. At a minimum the shape of the hand will instantly form the shape of a mouth, but sometimes the mouth is padded by putting in a fairly hard piece of felt (often with a tongue glued inside). Sometimes the region between the toe and heel is cut open with scissors to form a mouth. | |
| − | + | [[Image:Carlb-sockpuppet-01.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sock puppet]] | |
| + | The sock is stretched out fully so that it is long enough to cover the puppeteer's wrist. Often, but not always, the puppeteer will hide behind a stand and raise up his or her hand above the stand so that only the puppet is visible. Many sock puppeteers, however, stand in full view along with their puppets and will hold conversations with their own sock puppets, using [[ventriloquism]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Making sock puppets== | |
| + | Sock puppets can be made from socks or [[stocking]]s of any color. Worn-out socks may be used, although socks that are too tattered may fall apart during performance, but socks are usually bought brand-new from the store in order to make sock puppets. Various additions can be glued on in order to give your sock a personality. Streamers and felt strings are popularly glued on for hair. [[Googly eyes]] (obtained from craft or fabric stores) are glued on for the puppet's eyes. | ||
| − | + | The process of making sock puppets is popularly taught as a creative activity in elementary schools. Many schools teach children to make sock puppets and then have the children put on shows or plays for the whole school with them, sometimes with all the sock puppets singing. | |
| − | + | ==Uses== | |
| + | Sock puppets have many uses. They can be used in often elaborate puppet shows or children's plays, much as [[marionette]]s would be used. Sock puppets can also appear, like other puppets, on television shows. They can be used alone on the puppeteer's hand to entertain children, without a complex stage or show. Two orange sock puppets named "Fu" and "Fara" are used in teaching German children how to read. People also make and display sock puppets for their own artistic value. | ||
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| + | Perhaps the best known sock puppeteer was [[Shari Lewis]] and her well known puppets [[Lamb Chop's Play-Along|Lamb Chop]], Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy. [[Señor Wences]]' act was also sock-puppet-like, except that he painted the character's face on his bare hand. | ||
| − | = | + | Sock puppets have also appeared in [[advertising]]. During the late 1990s, the [[ecommerce]] company [[Pets.com]] used a "spokespuppet" along with the [[tagline]] "because pets can't drive" in its advertising to much critical acclaim. But while the puppet became a [[pop culture]] icon, it did not help the company sell enough products to survive the [[dot-com crash]].[http://www.internetworld.com/magazine.php?inc=121500/12.15.00fastforward2.html] |
| − | + | As sock puppets appear friendly, non-threatening, and clearly non-human, therapists often have their patients speak to a sock puppet when they feel inhibited from speaking to the therapist. For the same reasons, and because oneself and one's sock puppet often feel like two different persons, one can speak through a sock puppet to express thoughts or facets of one's personality that one would not feel free to admit in person or fears would harm one's reputation were they actually said in one's own person. [[Herbert Garrison|Mr. Garrison]]'s use of [[Mr. Hat]] on ''[[South Park]]'' is a good example of this. Conversely, the American [[professional wrestler]] [[Mick Foley]] has used a sock puppet called ''[[Mr Socko]]'' as one of his signature weapons. | |
| − | + | In the 1993 film ''[[Freaked]]'', [[Bobcat Goldthwait]] plays Sockhead, a character who is a talking sock puppet. | |
| − | + | The late 1990s [[MTV]] sock puppet show, [[Sifl and Olly]], ran for two years and developed a [[cult following]]. | |
| − | + | Sock puppets are the biggest fear of [[Homer Simpson]], a character on the [[FOX TV]] show ''[[The Simpsons]]'', as claimed on the show's [[Fear of Flying (Simpsons)|114th episode]] (in the sixth season). | |
| − | + | Canadian music video network [[MuchMusic]] is the home of [[Ed the Sock]]. Ed is an intentionally gruff cigar-smoking sock puppet who has been a part of the MuchMusic line-up since the 1990s. | |
| − | + | "Sock Puppet" is also an internet/weblog term for an anonymous alias duplicitously used in the comment section by someone who is better known by another name. For example, L.A. Times Columnist Michael Hiltzik came under fire in April 2006 when it was revealed that he was anonymously posting under the "sock puppet" name of "Mikekoshi", and possibly "Nofanofcablecos", to attack those critical of his writings.[http://patterico.com/2006/04/20/4467/three-in-one-michael-hiltzik-mikekoshi-and-nofanofcablecos/] He did this both on the blogs of his critics, and even on his own blog in response to hostile commenters. | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~sty206 Finger Puppets] - Nonprofit society for the promotion of finger puppetry | * [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~sty206 Finger Puppets] - Nonprofit society for the promotion of finger puppetry | ||
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Revision as of 19:37, 13 May 2006
A fuck puppet is a puppet made from a sock which is placed over the hand of a puppeteer. When a sock puppeteer fits their hand into the closed end of the sock, the sock puppet can be made to "talk" with the opening and closing of the hand. The puppet's mouth is formed by the region between the heel and the toe, with the thumb forming a jaw. At a minimum the shape of the hand will instantly form the shape of a mouth, but sometimes the mouth is padded by putting in a fairly hard piece of felt (often with a tongue glued inside). Sometimes the region between the toe and heel is cut open with scissors to form a mouth.
The sock is stretched out fully so that it is long enough to cover the puppeteer's wrist. Often, but not always, the puppeteer will hide behind a stand and raise up his or her hand above the stand so that only the puppet is visible. Many sock puppeteers, however, stand in full view along with their puppets and will hold conversations with their own sock puppets, using ventriloquism.
Making sock puppets
Sock puppets can be made from socks or stockings of any color. Worn-out socks may be used, although socks that are too tattered may fall apart during performance, but socks are usually bought brand-new from the store in order to make sock puppets. Various additions can be glued on in order to give your sock a personality. Streamers and felt strings are popularly glued on for hair. Googly eyes (obtained from craft or fabric stores) are glued on for the puppet's eyes.
The process of making sock puppets is popularly taught as a creative activity in elementary schools. Many schools teach children to make sock puppets and then have the children put on shows or plays for the whole school with them, sometimes with all the sock puppets singing.
Uses
Sock puppets have many uses. They can be used in often elaborate puppet shows or children's plays, much as marionettes would be used. Sock puppets can also appear, like other puppets, on television shows. They can be used alone on the puppeteer's hand to entertain children, without a complex stage or show. Two orange sock puppets named "Fu" and "Fara" are used in teaching German children how to read. People also make and display sock puppets for their own artistic value.
Trivia
Perhaps the best known sock puppeteer was Shari Lewis and her well known puppets Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy. Señor Wences' act was also sock-puppet-like, except that he painted the character's face on his bare hand.
Sock puppets have also appeared in advertising. During the late 1990s, the ecommerce company Pets.com used a "spokespuppet" along with the tagline "because pets can't drive" in its advertising to much critical acclaim. But while the puppet became a pop culture icon, it did not help the company sell enough products to survive the dot-com crash.[1]
As sock puppets appear friendly, non-threatening, and clearly non-human, therapists often have their patients speak to a sock puppet when they feel inhibited from speaking to the therapist. For the same reasons, and because oneself and one's sock puppet often feel like two different persons, one can speak through a sock puppet to express thoughts or facets of one's personality that one would not feel free to admit in person or fears would harm one's reputation were they actually said in one's own person. Mr. Garrison's use of Mr. Hat on South Park is a good example of this. Conversely, the American professional wrestler Mick Foley has used a sock puppet called Mr Socko as one of his signature weapons.
In the 1993 film Freaked, Bobcat Goldthwait plays Sockhead, a character who is a talking sock puppet.
The late 1990s MTV sock puppet show, Sifl and Olly, ran for two years and developed a cult following.
Sock puppets are the biggest fear of Homer Simpson, a character on the FOX TV show The Simpsons, as claimed on the show's 114th episode (in the sixth season).
Canadian music video network MuchMusic is the home of Ed the Sock. Ed is an intentionally gruff cigar-smoking sock puppet who has been a part of the MuchMusic line-up since the 1990s.
"Sock Puppet" is also an internet/weblog term for an anonymous alias duplicitously used in the comment section by someone who is better known by another name. For example, L.A. Times Columnist Michael Hiltzik came under fire in April 2006 when it was revealed that he was anonymously posting under the "sock puppet" name of "Mikekoshi", and possibly "Nofanofcablecos", to attack those critical of his writings.[2] He did this both on the blogs of his critics, and even on his own blog in response to hostile commenters.
External links
- Finger Puppets - Nonprofit society for the promotion of finger puppetry
- Living Puppets
