The term “Hypnosis” often conveys images of a strange, powerful Svengali-like character swinging a pendulum, dressed flamboyantly, getting the hypnotised subject to behave in ways they wouldn’t ordinarily behave. He is a creepy character with spirals for eyes, who exerts power and control over his subjects for his own personal gain. There is a stage full of mind-controlled individuals completely at the mercy of this character, and it is only at his will will they be released from the strange trance-like state he has put them under. We might visualise Paul McKenna or Derren Brown, modern day hypnotists, making those “victims” perform silly or embarrassing stunts on stage for the amusement of the audience. The public’s misconception that hypnotism is somehow connected to the occult has arisen due to the evil hypnotists portrayed in Hollywood movies and also watching stage hypnotists perform such acts on stage. Stage hypnosis is performed by such characters above for amusement and entertainment, hypnosis used in a therapeutic setting is purely for the benefit of the subject.…
Any one of Franklin's many accomplishments would have been enough to make him famous. He organized the first library in America. He invented many things, including the lightning rod. Franklin amazed scientists throughout the world with his experiments in electricity.…
At the age of twenty three, Ron Howard had one of the most recognized faces in America. His year's starring in "The Griffith Show" and "Happy Days" made him familiar to many American's. Howard has become very successful from starring in shows to actually producing them. Howard's movies became quickly recognized due to the diversity of the movies that he produced. Howard generated spooky sensations in "The Missing", gave the audience an idea of what it would be like in "Apollo 13", and covey's the tricky intellect of Russell Crowe in "A Beautiful Mind".…
Born June 22, 1903, John Herbert Dillinger, also known as the notorious “Public Enemy Number One,” grew up knowing just what he wanted to do with his life. He wanted to live a life of excitement and to just be free of anyone telling him how he should live and what career choices to make. According History.com “His exploits during the depth of the Great Depression made him a headline news, celebrity and one of the most feared gangsters of the 20th century.”(2) Yes, Dillinger was one of the most feared gangsters. He robbed banks, stole cars, and had shootouts with police. He may not have intended on becoming a notorious gangster but he did what it took to live his life the way he wanted, even in his earl youth. People who have met Dillinger seemed…
Even though it has been many years since Da Vinci was alive; he is still well known for his many talents and accomplishments. Although Da Vinci had a hard life as a child he soon was noticed for his artistic abilities. Even though he used unusual skills he changed the way of art and the world for the better. Many people have idols, but I challenge you to find an artistic idol that is even greater than Da…
Jack Engel Gilmore/Lombardo American Litt pd.6 1/28/15 Great Gatsby panel The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald is praised for accurately portraying the lavish lives of the rich and powerful in the the 1920s. One topic that the Great Gatsby portrays accurately is corruption, which was very common with the wealthy and powerful such as Jay Gatsby. Throughout the novel we learn of how some people became wealthy or successful through the participation of of illegal or corrupt activities such as bootlegging, rigging sports events, and other illegal activities. Al Capone is a name that is still talked about even in modern times he is the best known gangster and the greatest figure of the collapse of law and order in the United States…
“Genius is eternal patience.” Michelangelo is a well known and important figure from the Renaissance which brought a cultural revival toward Europe. Michelangelo's early life was heavily exposed to the arts since he liked to watch and copy the nearby artists. Michelangelo's skills ranged from sculpting, painting, poetry, and architecture. His most famous works are David, Pieta, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo had heavily influenced modern art and religion. If Michelangelo had never existed, many of the influence that his art has, would be gone. Many artist he inspired would not be as important. Michelangelo is a very important influence on the Renaissance and future western society.…
Sitting in a room and writing music hoping to one day get noticed and become famous is what every songwriter wants. Seeing bright lights flash from cameras, having sold out shows and people buying your music seems like a dream. But this soon became a reality for a guy named Kanye West. Being noticed by a famous rapper named Jay-Z made Kanye West’s dreams come true. He has won tons of awards such as “MTV and Grammy awards.” “Kanye West’, biography.com, and was even on “Times Magazines 100 Most Influential People.” Time.com. Although Kanye West may not be the most influential person of all time, but his music has taken him far in life and continues to grow his career.…
Ed Sullivan - Ed Sullivan was known for being a famous show host. In 1948, CBS had Ed Sullivan host a new show, which was called The Ed Sullivan Show. His show was a success because he was able to appeal to the audience with great shows or acts from other famous celebrities. Sullivan was also great at recognizing talent in people. In the 1950s, he made many people into stars. The Ed Sullivan Show took place in the Ed Sullivan Theater, where a new show is now being aired, The Late Show with David Letterman. Ed Sullivan was a successful show host and star maker in America of the 1950s.…
His works of art are some of the most well-known and inspiring to all who see them. Although he influenced kings and common men alike his life was much of a mystery. He was not only and artist he was also a philosopher, architect, and help to lay the foundation for the discovery of human anatomy. He invented the smoky style of painting that you see in the background of the Mona Lisa and many of his other works of art. The secrets of his life and the discoveries that he made are one of the many reasons that the painting is constantly scrutinized.…
Shadows are the dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface while on the other hand illuminations are bodies of light. These two terms contribute to the creation of hallucinations which are the experiences involving the apparent perception of something not present. Evil is a profound immorality, wickedness, and depravity, referred as a supernatural force. Donald D. Hoffman’s allegations in his book Visual Intelligence: How We Create what We See suggests that many times our eyes betray us into thinking that something is there or that something exists in a different form when in reality it might not even be half of what our eyes perceive it to be. He sets an example by illustrating a ripple figure that is drawn on a piece of paper therefore it is in 2D, although our eyes can interpret it as a 3D figure, something that we could actually touch with our hands and hold. His findings also assume that when our vision is exposed to a certain manipulating figure after a while we start to believe and imagine far beyond from what we essentially though or actually is there, proceeding to the possible occurring event of a hallucination. Our mind can play many tricks on us to the point of losing judgment and our touch with reality, through our visual system we can fabricate and endow certain…
Are all laws put into place to help protect an individual from abuse whilst ensuring they can still for fill their right and maintain a sense of individuality. If the person is in care the organisation will have policy’s and procedures in place to risk asses and ensure the protection of the carers, organisation and the individual from danger, harm and abuse.…
Unfortunately with 9/11 the increase in profiling people who are Arab, Muslim, South Asian or of Middle Eastern descent has made people in law enforcements job harder than ever. If there is a bomb the public with start yelling foul towards those of Muslim…
We all know that in Hitler’s time, everyone idolized him, but for what reason? Hitler was a powerful and spellbinding…
Capone as one of the top ten most outstanding persons in the world along with Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, and Henry Ford. Overall, I believe Al Capone was a very influential man who has lead many individuals to their ideologies today. He was a very humble person who always knew family came above all. He believed in no bad way of doing business, as long as it got the job done. What I found the most appealing is that he made sure every person affiliated with him had money in their pockets and food on the table. Whether he was viewed as evil or a community leader, his presence was impossible to ignore; for he was a man with a mission that used ways like crime in order to succeed. The dominance, boundless leadership skills, and wicked ways he contained made him the blueprint of what we know as mob history. Making sure he left his imprint for many generations to come. A name whose challenged the laws of man and that will definitely live on…