1.- Fake Celebrity Pranks New York City
Watch the video and discuss the following questions with a partner, then write a response to the video
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
* What elements made the experiment possible?
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
(You can write your response as a comment at the bottom of the page)
On the night of July 27th, 2012, a huge prank was pulled in New York City and this is the video of what took place. Brett Cohen came up with a crazy idea to fool thousands of pedestrians walking the streets of Times Square into thinking he was a huge celebrity, and it worked! Not only did it work, it caused quite a stir. This social experiment, of sorts, makes a profound statement about how modern culture is so attracted to pop culture, without any real credibility needed.
He dressed up like a typical celebrity and was accompanied by an entourage of two professional bodyguards, two assistants, and photographers pretending to be paparazzi. While the assistants and photographers waited for Brett to exit the 49th street marquee at NBC Studios, they started a buzz that a "big star" was about to walk out, thus making it worth their while to wait and get a picture. Many asked the crew whom Brett was, and no answer was given. They were forced to either make something up, or just take a picture with him in hopes that their Facebook friends or Twitter followers might have a better idea.
As the crew walked over to Times Square, the crowds around Brett grew on each consecutive block. Very few people even questioned who he was, where he was from, or what he does. Brett took pictures with nearly 300 people before the stunt ended. The video even includes interviews with people who had just taken a picture with Brett, and puts them in an awkward position when they're asked questions such as, "Where do you know Brett from?" and "What's your favorite movie he was in?" Many of them were overwhelmingly excited over Brett's walk through Times Square, and it showed.
XOCHITL JUDITH FONSECA GARCIA, LEVEL 7TH, VALLE:
ResponderEliminar1) Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
BECUASE THEY SAW THE BODYGUARDS AND A LOT OF PUBLICITY AROUND BRETT COHEN, THEY REALLY THOUGH THAT HE WAS A REAL STAR!!!
2)Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
BECAUSE THEY REALLY THOUGHT THAT WAS REALLY WAS A STAR, AND THEY WANT TO SHOW TO THEIR FRIENDS THAT THEY HAVE A PICTURE WITH A FAMOUS PERSON.
3)What elements made the experiment possible?
REAL BODYGUARDS
TWO ASSITANTS
AND PHOTOGRAPHERS PRETENDING TO BE PAPARAZZI.
4)Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
BECAUSE THE TRICK(EXPERIMENT) RESULT AND THEY REALLY BELIEVE THAT HE WAS A STAR.
5)Why did most of the interviewees lie?
BECAUSE THEY DOESN'T WANT TO LOOKS LIKE A FOOL OR IGNORANTS ABOUT THE TOPIC.
Activity 1 . 7th Level
ResponderEliminarClarissa Pérez Lamas CELEX VALLE
* Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
Because some people are very important appearances and they do not miss any opportunity to have their moment of fame.
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
Because they believed that he was famous, and for them is very important to know celebrities and swank that to met famous people.
* What elements made the experiment possible?
A place whit all lot of people, professional bodyguards, two assistants, and photographers pretending to be paparazzi.
Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
Because they thought that he was famous, and wants that the other persons envy to them.
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
Because they wanted to show that know him.
*Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
ResponderEliminarbecause people think that he was a celebrity and they just want to a photo with him.
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
Because they think that he was a star, so always the people want a photo with them to say look i have a picture with a famous person
* What elements made the experiment possible?
the assitants, the photographes "paparazzi" and the bodyguards.
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
Because they really think that he was a famous person.
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
becuase they really don`t know anything about him, so they don`t want to look like ingnorants.
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ResponderEliminar*Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
ResponderEliminarbecause they think that he was famous and everybody want a picture with a famous and handsome guy
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
because everybody was doing it, so they thought he was a star
* What elements made the experiment possible?
bodyguards, assistants and paparazzi
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
because they were victims of the prank
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
they didn't want look like stupids, after have taken the photo!
* Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
ResponderEliminarA= Because they thought that he was a celebrity.
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
A= Because they wanted to be in the context and have a picture whit somone famous
* What elements made the experiment possible?
A= Two professional bodyguards, two assistants, and photographers pretending to be paparazzi.
Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
A= Because they really thought that he was a celebrity and they wanted to know things about him.
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
A= Because they pretended to know him and didn't want to appear stupids
Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
ResponderEliminarjust because he looks like a famous person with the bodyguards. (JULIO)
just BECAUSE THEY SAW THE CAMERAS (CARLOS)
Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
because they thought he was a celebrity (JULIO)
THEY ONLY WANT TO BE IN A MAGAZINE(CARLOS)
What elements made the experiment possible?
bodyguards photographers pretending to be paparazzi and the assistent. (JULIO)
BODYGUARDS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND THE ASSISTENT(CARLOS)
Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
because he looks like a actor and had bodyguards (JULIO)
THEY ONLY WANT TO BE BEGIN A CAMARE WITH A FAMOUS PEOPLE(CARLOS)
Why did most of the interviewees lie?
BECAUSE THEY SAW ALL THE CAMERAS AND THEY THINK HE REALLY WAS A FAMOUS PEOPLE(CARLOS)
they just want to be in the cameras. (JULIO)
RICARDO HERNÁNDEZ RAMÍREZ. LEVEL 7TH. VALLE.
ResponderEliminar* Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
Because some people feels important if are near of a famous person.
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
Because they think that is important to obtain a graphic remember with a famous person.
* What elements made the experiment possible?
The aim of the experiment, the subject´s task, the results of the experiment and the confederates´ task.
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
Because they are easy to manipulate.
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
Because they didn´t want to show bad.
Elvira Bello Àvila. 7th level. Valle.
ResponderEliminar* Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
a) Because He dressed up like typical celebrity and was accompained by an entourage of two professional bodyguards, two assistents, and photographers pretending to be paparazzi.
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
a)Because they were thinking that he was a star so they wanted a picture with him.
* What elements made the experiment possible?
a) -Handsome boy
-Bodyguards
-Photographers pretending to be paparazzi.
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
a) Because they believed that he was a star and the bodyguards and paparazzi helped to the ambiencie
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
a) Because they don't know who whas him and just said that he was handsome or cool but really they were fool.
FRANCIA SOFIA GODINEZ RODRIGUEZ, VALLE LEVEL 7TH
ResponderEliminarSome people are interested in the photographs, the comments and the publicity of some celebrities.
In this case it`s similar.
In the case of Brett apparently nobody knows him. The people only want take a photo with him and tell at their friends that they have a picture with a famous person.
These people only want show of.
1. Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
ResponderEliminarBecause Bret was surrounded by photographers and paparazzi, so people thought he was a celebrity.
2. Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
Because they thought that he was a real star.
3. What elements made the experiment possible?
His clothes, two professional bodyguards, two assistants and photographers pretending to be paparazzi.
4. Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
People thought that he was a real star because he was surrounded by photographer, paparazzi, he dressed like a typical celebrity, and people wanted a photo with a celebrity and share to friends.
5. Why did most of the interviewees lie?
They did not want to look like stupid, not knowing who he was.
*Why were people interested in someone they didn't even know?
ResponderEliminarBecause they follow the idea of he is a famous guy or celebrity,only because a lot of people take a picture with him and follow him.
* Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
Because everybody thing he is a celebrity and they want something to fancy.
* What elements made the experiment possible?
Crowded zone,a lot of photographers or t.v. camaras(paparazi)and people follow.
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
Because in my personal point of view, they are stupid, how you excited with someone who you don't know?
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
I think because they want to be in television or another media, and fancy about the celebrity.
* Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
It's a weird reaction for someone who you don't know anything about of the supposed artist.
* Why did most of the interviewees lie?
Because they thing he is a very famous guy and pretend they know all about he and be the greatest fan(s).
well is very interesting and funny the experiment because it show how the people believe to see a famous star without know him just for look his appareance, body guards, the paparazzy and people wanting his autograph.
ResponderEliminarSo people was shouting his name and following him and other people who was walking near from them and didn't know what's happend there believe them that he was a great actor with just look them so excited by him.
It was a funny video and a funny experience for the boy, the experiment was good because people believe in everything and is natural that people do the things that the most of people do..
ResponderEliminarbut i dont understand why people lied about the boy if they didnt meet him and they didnt know about the boy i think it is dumb. The elements like the place, the street, the bodyguards and the paparazzi help to do the expertiment :)
it was a fun experiment because it show how people react and what they do when they saw or belive that a famous person is near of them even when that person is not famous. I think that was very effective because he had a lot of person that help him like the bodyguards,the paparazzis and a lot of persons that was following him also the acting of him and it was fun how people said all the thing that they knew about that person but all the thing that they said were lies because that person wasn't a famous person. And it was a good experiment because they got what they wanted to get and nobody result hurt, yes good experiment.
ResponderEliminarFrancia!
ResponderEliminarI really like this video because I think that is strange that people can know about a person that is a normal person not a famous, but they think that he is. I think that is a funny experiment because all the people think that he is really famous only because they saw paparazzy and body guards!
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ResponderEliminar*Why were people interested in someone they didn´t even know?
ResponderEliminarBecause there were cameras and they also wanted to be part of the attention and thought it was a famous celebrity.
*Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
Because they wanted to tell their friends that they met a celebrity.
*What elements made the experiment possible?
The cameras, the bodyguards and all the people there.
*Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
The reallity is that probably all the people there were on vacation in that big city and they don´t even know all celebrities, so it was easy to fool them beacuse of the cameras, the bodyguards and the fact that others were asking him for authographs. That made them think that hi was really a celebrity and got excited.
*Why did most of the inetrviewees lie?
Because they wanted to be on camera, as if they really nkew who he was, so they were just guessing.
Why were people interested in someone they din't even know?
ResponderEliminar'Cause he make himself pass as a celebrity.
Why did people want to have pictures with a complete stranger?
'Cause they thought that he was a celebrity with the cameras around him and the bodyguards.
What elements made the experiment possible?
The stereotype of "A Celebrity" with the paparazzi's, the bodyguards and the camera's around him.
Why were some people genuinely excited about meeting him?
'Cause they saw other people around him as if he were a real celebrity.
Why did most of the interviewees lie?
Just for say that they know him and they want to be on a TV show.
Answers.
ResponderEliminar1. Because they thought he is a celebruty of pop.
2. Because in the huge prank he managed to convicing them about he is a star.
3. His clothes, bodyguards, assistnats and photographers
4. Because his crew didn't answer questions about him and they only hoped meeting he and his life