Conspiracy theories are entertaining for many to speculate and demand a great deal of thought to constitute. A conspiracy theory is defined as the idea that many important political, economic, and social trends are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public (“The Definition of Conspiracy Theory”). Many conspiracy theories are thought up around children’s shows, which offers a feeling of nostalgia and pleasure. A few children’s show conspiracies that need a deeper light shone on them are from Max & Ruby (2002-2013), Winnie the Pooh (1977), Rugrats (1990-2004), and All Grown Up (2003-2008). The first theory that will be discussed centers around Max & Ruby, a famous and well favored kid’s show that aired for eleven years. The show centers around Max who is a rambunctious and determined four year old rabbit, and his seven year old sister, Ruby, who is a patient and loving sister to her brother, Max (“Max & Ruby”). This fact is the main drive for the well liked conspiracy theory that explains where Max and Ruby’s parents are, and why Ruby is constantly providing motherly care for her brother. Apparently, the reason why there are no parents around is because they passed away in a car accident on their way to pick up Ruby from Bunny Scouts (“Truth Behind Cartoon.”). According to this theory, Max was also in the car during the accident but survived, living with serious mental injuries, hence the reason why he always messes up within the show and Ruby has to watch after him. He is also believed to be mute because the grandmother, who often shows up in the show, molested him as a …show more content…
Winnie the Pooh, also known as Pooh Bear, is a fictional bear who is the main character of the many movies, books, and shows that have been created (“Winnie-the-Pooh.”). Winnie the Pooh was originally created by A. A. Milne along with the fellow characters of Christopher Robin,
The day that President Kennedy was assassinated, people started to view the world differently. His death was the first time that a conspiracy theory transformed into a conceivable form of knowledge among the general public. "It was because of Kennedy's death in Dallas that the conspiracy theory was born" (Wensley). It started with an article written ...
The legend of Santa Claus can be the lure to which mankind falls into a ploy of conspiracy that may fortify a manipulative mindset and devious conduct in people. It is up to the reader to ultimately decide how they feel about this article. This article analyses one conspiracy, but what about other conspiracies that are similar. Taking Mocks article under consideration and everything he talks about can open up a new perspective. This editorial is a good example of how conspiracy theorist can charm to readers through persuasion. When reading similar pieces readers should be aware of how the author lures them in.
In the book, The CIA in Hollywood, by Tricia Jenkins, Jenkins explains a brief and clear demonstration on how the CIA has heavily sought to team up with Hollywood to develop certain plans since the 1990s. Jenkins’ intent is to inform the ‘largely hidden history of the CIA in Hollywood’ and to specify how ‘this model of secret influence’ functions (53). Jenkins covers CIA portrayal and involvement, from the Cold War, when it was mostly ‘depicted in a very negative light,’ (133) to the current 9/11 era, as it is ‘trying to circulate whitewashed images of itself through popular media.’ (137).
Belzar, Richard. UFO?s, JFK, and Elvis conspiracies you don?t have to be crazy to believe. New York: The Ballantine Publishing Group, 1999.
In researching this and many other conspiracy theories, one can see many uses of sensationalism, mainly by the media. This media- the news (local and national), magazines, tabloids, television shows, movies, and so on- has a huge e...
It is evident that Max tries to escape his reality and get lost in a world where he can find freedom from his complex troubles, much like every other child in the world today whom does not know how to deal with such chaotic and complicated thoughts. Max, unknowingly comes face to face with all his emotions through the lives of others, helping him to come to an understanding in his escape. In the film “Where the Wild Things Are” Max’s sister ignores him, he feels his mothers new boyfriend is taking her from him and he is overall portrayed as a lonely, lost character. Max is told by his mother that he has gone out of control, which essentially is the last straw in initiating him to run away to where he eventually ends up where the wild things are. According to the article “Fantasy - Necessary for Sanity and Morality” in order for proper development, “A child needs to understand what is going on within his conscious self so that he can cope with that which goes on within his unconscious.” This can be attained by daydreaming through stories and scenarios to ...
On her first day of school, Ruby, with her mother beside her, was escorted by four marshals due to the angry whites who were protesting and yelling at 6-year-old Ruby Bridges, she walked through the entire crowd of whites without being intimidated. However, she only became startled when she had seen a woman waving a black baby doll placed in a tiny coffin in the air. Ruby and her mother spent her first day at school in the principal’s office due to the chaos throughout the school. Many parents took their children out of William Frantz Elementary School, some parents took their children out permanently. During the year, a rumor that Ruby might be poisoned spread like wildfire throughout the school, keeping her off the playground and out of the school cafeteria where other students ate lunch. The Bridges family was affected immensely by Ruby’s appearance at William Frantz Elementary School. Abon, Ruby's father, lost his job because whites had threatened to boycott the business where he worked, and many grocery stores refused to welcome Lucille, Ruby’s mother, as a customer. Furthermore, Ruby's grandparents were evicted from their farm. Although there were a few families who gave support to the Bridges family, some helped the family by giving Abon a job opportunity as a house painter and neighbors offered to babysit the Bridges' children.
REITZES, DAVID. "JFK Conspiracy Theories At 50." Skeptic 18.3 (2013): 36-51. Academic Search Complete. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
Conspiracy theories are intriguing to everyone. When there is secrets being hidden, people tend to seek out for answers. It is typical in human nature for us to be curious and want to know everything. When there is a problem to be solved, we take it as an initiative to go look for answers. We observe and wonder, leading to the discovery of many possible solutions. The possibility of the trail being left by airplanes being top-secret government projects is relatively high. Tests have proven that the number of harmful chemicals and aerosols have increased in our environment. The blame has been put on chemtrails, similar to regular airplane contrails, but these release harmful chemicals that affect the environment, risking our health and survival,
McDuffee, Allen. "Conspiracy Theories Abound After Navy Yard Shooting." Wired.com. Condé Nast, 20 Sep 2013. Web. 17 Oct 2013.
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Rugrats is a TV show that is based on a group of toddlers who have crazy imaginations and go on many treacherous adventures. The first episode was aired on August 11, 1991 and the producers discontinued the show in 1995 but continued airing reruns in the morning and the evenings. That's when the night views exploded. In the article the author talks about the Rugrats viewer explosion it stated that, “One of the most successful animated series on television” ( Dominguez, Robert, New York Daily News). The entire article talks about how the Rugrats came to be what they are today. Conspiracy theories are meant to keep the watcher or reader on their toes and just to keep them thinking and or watching. It also makes the viewers to watch that
The other conspiracy I wanted to talk about was made by a great Christian man named David Usher. He figured out that there will be three classes of marriage if we allow gay marriage. First off is class1 which is mother mothe...
Since the beginning of settled civilizations, people have had more mutual sharings than ever before. By the same token, there have been some conspiracy theories that are usually against the culturally accepted beliefs of religions, science and society. A conspiracy theory can be described so differently. However, as in his text, Marshall Brain explicates, a conspiracy is generally defined as a theory seeking to explain a disputed case or matter as a plot by a secret group or alliance rather than an individual or isolated act (Brain). Especially, after the new media has become quite popular, more and more conspiracies are theorized every single day, which aim to catch society’s attention via such media tools as the internet, journals and newspapers. Thus, people who theorize those conspiracies tend to use such objects as spiritual and mysterious ones in order to interest people. To illustrate, many examples can be given. For instance, many people have claimed that they were abducted by aliens, although they could show no evidences. Here, a citation from Blackmore could facilitate to understand the circumstance better. She states that people occasionally claim that they have been abducted from public places by aliens, in this case that may provide them with witnesses and affirmations but no evidence could be shown so far (Blackmore). As it is well known, only a small number of people believe such alien abductions, however, rating of this kind of news is quite high on media, because humankind has been wondering if there are extraterrestrial creatures out of the earth. Another example can be conspiracy theories which are about the origins of religions such as the rejection of Jesus Christ. There are some people who pay attention to...
To watch or to not watch The X-Files, that is the conundrum. In preparation for this course in watching television, I reviewed the list of shows and asked my parents about the shows I did not know. Immediately after reading the list, my dad insisted that I watch The X-Files, for academic purposes of course. So here I am, at the end of the semester, having watched a handful of The X-Files episodes from various seasons and I cannot decide whether or not it is a quality show. The conspiracy theory nature of Scully and Mulder’s investigations along with the amatuer title slide in fourteen size Ariel font suggests that The X-Files should not be taken too seriously. However, the actors take the conspiracies so seriously that it almost seems paradoxical.