I read a book about a family of ventriloquists a few years ago and with that, a new dream was born. I want to learn ventriloquism! How cool to just be able to throw your voice around and trip people up. But because I have only read the one book(fiction) on ventriloquism, there's a whole lot of research that needs to be done before I can be a ventriloquist whiz...
First of all, what is the history of ventriloquism? How does it work? Is it even really possible to do? If it is possible, is the voice the only tool needed? Once mastered, how would I be able to use it? How common is it for somebody to be a ventriloquist? How has the art of ventriloquism changed with the new innovations of technology(so much use of microphones now, etc.)?
Suggestion 1, by Ammon Boone
Can some people learn it and others can't? What is the difference? Do you fit one or the other?
Suggestion by Kyle Nielsen
How do you learn how to do it? Are there schools that you can go to? Is it something you learn from somebody who already knows how to do it?
Suggestion by Emily Woffinden
What are some of the reasons people put forth the effort to learn ventriloquism? My favorite question you have come up with is "what is the history of ventriloquism?" That should be very interesting!
Thesis: Ventriloquism is not really an act of throwing the voice, but rather a trick of confusing the mind through visual effects both through distractions and through technologies.
It might be interesting to include something about the historical background behind ventriloquism in your thesis. Where did it originate? What are the social perceptions surrounding ventriloquism? Addressing some of the negative connotations connected to ventriloquism could add support to your argument.
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