Does the former have to be made by the Jim Henson company?
2007-01-14 15:25:49 · 5 answers · asked by jont 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
a muppet is a hybrid marionette / puppet, hence the name muppet
2007-01-14 15:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by emkay4597 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The puppets Jim Henson's Company made, were given the name Muppet's. They are a group unto themselves. Therefore, yes they have to be made by Jim Henson's company. You can contact them if you or someone you know wishes to make some of the characters.
2007-01-14 16:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by nmd_elkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A puppet is usually sock-like and is operated with someone's hand inside of it.
A Muppet is combination of the words "puppet" and "marionette," which is a puppet, usually made of wood, that is operated by strings.
Kermit the frog is a puppet; the characters on "Team America, World Police" were marionettes. Most others are a combination of the two in some way or another.
2007-01-14 15:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The name Muppet was copyrighted by him. Puppet is just a general term.
2007-01-15 01:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Your question is the equivalent of asking "what is the difference between a Bik Mac and a Hamburger?"
2007-01-14 15:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋