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  “Look closely, because the closer you think you are, the less you will actually see.”   In short the movie Now You See Me is about the Horsemen who are real-time magicians under investigation for a series of bank … Continue reading →

Since Von Kempelen’s discovery was failed to be seen as a hoax by scientists, what does this tell us about science? What effects does the press have on the believability of a hoax Poe is attempting to debunk? How did … Continue reading →

1. How does the medium of documentary film effect how sucsessful the overall hoax is? 2. The line between reality and perception can be blurry through the lens of a camera, how did the director utilize this principle? 3. When The Blair … Continue reading →

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 →