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--- concept:ragdoll_act [2023/06/01 18:43] – created sudriennei
+++ concept:ragdoll_act [2023/06/05 17:26] (current) – sudriennei
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 ===== Ragdoll Act =====
+Also: Rag Doll Act
+Pt: boneca de pano
+It: bambola/bambolotto di pezza
+Ar: الدمية
 A ragdoll act is the combination of a contortionist and (sometimes) one or (more likely) two [[clown|clowns]].
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 The act usually starts with the contortionist disguised and ambiguated; Dressed in loosely tailored ragdoll outfit, frequently with a mash on the back of their head to obscure the nature of their moves.
-As the act progresses, the "ragdoll" displays various levels of agency, responding to the clowns in humorous ways.
+As the act progresses, the "ragdoll" displays various levels of agency, responding to the clowns in humorous ways. Some moves are completely because the clown's manipulation, some are the ragdoll's follow-through.
 At the end of the act, the contortionist is often revealed.
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 A ragdoll act is not a [[Trio Act]] or [[Duo Act]], as only one member is the flexible one. It is possible, but not frequently, a [[Supported Act]] - no special attention is draw to the strength or acrobatic presentation of the clowns beyond humorous responses and effects.
+A contortion act can be doll themed //without// being a ragdoll act. It depends on the involvement of other non-contortionist performers.
+Theoretically less :!:**derogatory** than [[concept:golliwog]] acts, but in practice easily runs into issues of objectification.