Monthly Archives: October 2015

1. What did the character Frank Abagnale Jr. implement to be so successful as an impersonator and how does it tie in with hoaxes? 2. Would the inspiration behind his impersonations and check fraud give question as to whether Abagnale’s … Continue reading →

What affect did the time period in which “A Modest Proposal” was written have on its believability and the outrage about the paper? How did the structure and literary tactics of each paragraph contribute to the believability of the paper? … Continue reading →

Three research questions for my paper on “A modest proposal” What relevant historical information would enrich the understanding of Swifts work? How is this a hoax and why did Swift write it as such? How was his work received by … Continue reading →

What tactics does the screenwriter use to fool the audience into thinking the wizard of oz is real? What effect is the director achieving by starting the film in black and white, but ending with color? How does the battle of … Continue reading →

How does this hoax reflect an overarching theme of mankind vs. nature? How does the subject of aviation discussed in this story reflect popular interest at the time? Why would Poe choose to write a story so similar to the … Continue reading →

When I read my hoax, it was hard to tell if it could be classified as such, due to the consideration that it did not appear to be written with the intention to deceive. Therefore, I came to question, is … Continue reading →

“It’s not the same on film is it? I mean, you know it’s real, but it’s like looking through the lens gives you some sort of protection from what’s on the other side.” This stream of consciousness starts with a … Continue reading →

“Why do the Yankees always win?” “‘Cause they have Mickey Mantle?” “No, it’s ’cause the other teams can’t stop staring at those damn pinstripes.” The question Frank Abagnale Sr. asks his son, Frank Abagnale Jr., captures the plot as well … Continue reading →

“You cannot run from this. It will follow you. It may lay dormant for years. Something may trigger it to become more active and it may over time reach out to communicate with you.” This is a quote from the … Continue reading →

“It is a melancholly Object to those, who walk through this great Town, or travel in the Country, when they see the Streets, the Roads, and Cabbin-Doors, crowded with Beggars of the female Sex, followed by three, four, or six Children, all in Rags, and importuning every … Continue reading →