#violent puppets

[aberrantceramics]

My interpretation of Mr. Punch, character from 16th century Italian comic theater ported into England as a children's puppet show in which the jester-like main character beats everyone to death with a stick.

Appealing to me as a traditional form of horror comedy.

Also because Mr. Punch is an important figure in the religion on Summerisle in my favorite movie ever, The Wicker Man and because he paved the way for those violent comedic puppets of the 20th century The Muppets before Jim Henson's death and their tragic Disneyfication.

[heallokitty]

Here I thought saying no to panda was the most danger I could be in at the supermarket... (00:57)