Questionnaire (Draft 2)

Questionnaire (Draft 2)

This questionnaire aims to know people's opinions about the perspective of glove puppetry in Taiwan. "Is it possible that puppetry will keep going for the next ten years in Taiwan?" Due to this questionnaire is anonymous and secret, you can be outspoken. Please complete each question as far as possible. No matter what you respond, your viewpoints will be a great help to my research. Certainly, you have right to turn down this questionnaire. If you have any comments or questions, you are welcome to email to ferbyfanny@yahoo.com.tw Ferby Chen. I'll deeply appreciate it. Thank you for responding!

Part I: Please circle your answer.

1. Age: a. 16-20 b. 21-25 c. 26-30 d. 31-35 e. 36-40 f. 41-45 years old.
2. Sex : a. Male b. Female
3. Marital status : a. Married b. Single
4. Educational level: a. High School Diploma b. Associate Degree c. Bachelor's Degree d. Masters e. PhDs.
5. Residence (In Taiwan): a. Northern_____ b. Midland______ c. Southern______ d. Eastern______. (Please write down the city/county)

Part II: Please circle the best answer that reflects your thought.

1. Are you fond of Taiwanese glove puppetry? a. Yes b. No c. I'm not sure.
2. Where did you contact glove puppetry first time? a. Outdoor puppet shows b. TV programs c. Movies d. Books e. Others______ (Please explain it). (Multi-choice)
3. Can you accept new changes (e.g. music, scene, puppets' costumes, etc.) that were added to puppetry? a. Yes, I'm glad to see. b. I have no opinion. c. No, the traditional puppetry is better. d. Others______ (Please explain it).
4. If we talk about glove puppetry, which puppeteer will you think of? a. Lee Tianlu (李天祿) b. Huang Haidai (黃海岱) c. Hung Junxiong (黃俊雄) d. Huang Wenze (黃文澤) e. Others______ (Please explain it). (Multi-choice)
5. In your opinion, should this traditional art, glove puppetry, be promoted? a. Yes, it should be promoted. b. There's no need. c. I'm not sure. d. Others______ (Please explain it). (If your answer is "a", please do next question 6. If not, please jump to question 7.)
6. In your opinion, who is responsible for puppetry promotion? a. Everyone b. Government c. Puppeteers d. People who love puppetry e. Others______ (Please explain it). (Multi-choice)
7. In your opinion, is the glove puppetry more popular than before? a. Yes b. No c. I'm not sure. d. Others______ (Please explain it). (If your answer is "a", please do next question 8. If not, please jump to question 9.)
8. In your opinion, what is the reason that puppetry is less popular than before? a. Old-fashioned b. There is too much kind of entertainments. c. The plot has no attraction. d. Language used is difficult to understand. e. Others______ (Please explain it). (Multi-choice)
9. Which innovation are you glad to see in glove puppetry? a. The scene b. The music c. The light d. Added some special effects (e.g. science) e. The puppets' costumes f. Language used g. The plot h. All of them i. Others______ (Please explain it). (Multi-choice)
10. In your opinion, does Taiwanese government do its best to promote glove puppetry? a. Yes b. No c. I'm not sure. d. Others______ (Please explain it).
11. Which type of performing puppetry do you like? a. Through outdoor puppet shows b. Through the radio c. Through TV programs d. Through movies e. Through books f. Others______ (Please explain it). (Multi-choice)
12. In your opinion, will glove puppetry be continued for the next ten years in Taiwan? a. Yes b. No c. I'm not sure d. Others______ (Please explain it).
13. This question follows Q.12; please write down a brief explanation for your response to Q.12.