shadow play
See also: shadowplay
English
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Noun
shadow play (countable and uncountable, plural shadow plays)
- (hand games) An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.
- Synonym: shadow puppetry
- 2018, Nicole Seymour, Bad Environmentalism, page 86:
- The project invokes aesthetics particularly associated with children: play, craft, and amateurism. Indeed, especially in segments that employ elements such as a spotlight and shadowplay, Green Porno is reminiscent of an elementary-school pageant.
- A play of this form.
Translations
form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop
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