From the satirical stages of Renaissance Europe to the heated headlines of Latin American political scandals, represents the eternal struggle between the puppet master and the puppet. This article dissects the three primary identities of El Titere : the art of traditional puppetry, the psychological archetype, and the modern political accusation.
Historically, traveling puppeteers were the journalists of the common folk. In the plazas of 16th-century Spain, was never just for children. These performances, often starring the mischievous Don Cristóbal Pulgar (a descendant of the Italian Pulcinella), were used to mock the local clergy, the incompetent mayor, or the greedy landlord. El Titere