Titre : [FORTHCOMING] The Walk of the Giant Puppet Amal: Technological Orchestration and the Globalization of a Performative Journey 

Auteurs : Imen Samet,  

Revue : Technology and Innovation 

Numéro : Forthcoming papers 

Volume :  

Date : 2026/04/13 

DOI : TBA 

ISSN : 2399-8571 

Résumé : This article examines The Walk project and the giant puppet Little Amal as a contemporary example of politically engaged performance. The analysis focuses on the relational dynamics between performing arts, public space, and new technologies applied to puppetry. The project aims to identify the performative, aesthetic, symbolic, and media-related dimensions of the discourse on the refugee crisis, with a particular focus on refugee children and unaccompanied minors facing exile and armed violence. Throughout an 8,000-kilometer journey across Europe, Little Amal transforms public spaces into sites of encounter, collective memory, and civic dialogue. This puppet, animated through both traditional gestures and modern mechanisms, also finds powerful resonance through screens and media, which amplify the strength of its narrative and its emotional impact. The study highlights the multidisciplinary nature of the project, which combines puppetry, music, visual arts, and public space. The work The Walk thus demonstrates the power of this giant puppet to forge a dialogue between artistic creation, technical innovation, and ethical commitment within the context of contemporary migrations. 

Éditeur : ISTE OpenScience