shadow play
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shadow play
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noun shadow plays · shadowplay
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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.
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.
Similar: shadow puppetry
- A play of this form.
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noun form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop
| Español | teatro de sombras |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 그림자극 geurimjageuk |
| 日本語 | 影絵 kagee |
| 中文 | 皮影戲 /皮影戏 píyǐngxì |
| Português | teatro de sombras |
| Français | théâtre d'ombres, ombres chinoises, ombromanie |
| Deutsch | Schattenspiel |
| Русский | теа́тр тене́й teátr tenéj |
Talk about this word "shadow play." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shadow%20play. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shadow play. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shadow%20play "shadow play." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shadow%20play.Cite this
@misc{shadow_play_2026,
title = {shadow play},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shadow%20play},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
