Levels of communicative Function of the puppet : a cultural study

Research examines the levels of communicative function of the puppet from a cultural perspective, employing a deductive scientific approach. The first chapter addresses the research problem, stemming from the limited approaches that have examined the puppet as a comprehensive cultural communicative phenomenon. It poses the question of how the puppet, as a cultural entity, has functioned in producing communication and conveying meaning throughout human history. The research aims to deduce the levels of communicative function of the puppet as  cultural medium, considering communication theories and the evolution of its cultural discourse throughout history. Its scope is defined by the open temporal framework and the limited spatial framework of the puppet globally throughout history, up to the present day. Objectively, it encompasses the puppet in its various types, forms, and sizes, considering its methods of production and uses throughout history, and its levels of communicative function from a cultural perspective. The second chapter presents the theoretical framework, defined by three ascending axes. It begins by establishing the concept of the puppet and the development of its cultural discourse, then moves to establishing its communicative dimension. The analysis then proceeded to examine the levels of the puppet's cultural function as  means of communication, in accordance with the theoretical nature of the research and the deductive method. The theoretical framework concluded with a set of theoretical indicators that established a knowledge base for deriving the research findings regarding the levels of communicative function of the puppet as  cultural medium. Among the most important findings were: 1- The puppet possesses a flexible communicative capacity, enabling it to function within multiple communication patterns (intrapersonal/direct/indirect, unidirectional/bidirectional, limited/unlimited, horizontal/vertical) determined by the cultural context and the nature of the reception. 2- The puppet can operate within the scope of limited communication linked to a specific cultural context.