US20080113795A1

US20080113795A1 - Method of hypnotizing and entertaining members of an audience

Info

Publication number: US20080113795A1
Application number: US11/796,280
Authority: US
Inventors: Marshall Sylver
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-11-09
Filing date: 2007-04-27
Publication date: 2008-05-15

Abstract

The invention provides for a method of hypnotizing and entertaining members (20, 22) of an audience including the step of performing a dramatic presentation with actors (24, 26) to present a dramatic presentation. A trance is induced by a first actor (24) in the presentation on a second actor (26). A storyline is presented in the presentation. The storyline has characters, a setting, and a plot with the plot including a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. All of the step are presented by actors (24, 26) and recorded into a single video recording (28). The video (28) is played to the audience to hypnotize a first group (20) of the audience for entertaining a second group (22) of the audience. The first group (20) is instructed to perform acts identical to the hypnotized second actor (26) and the second group (22) is instructed to interact with the first group (20) in the same manner as the first actor (24) in the presentation interacts with the second actor (26) in the presentation.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of provisional application 60/858,110, filed Nov. 9, 2006.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
A method of hypnotizing and entertaining members of an audience.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Hypnosis has been found useful for many purposes including helping individuals overcome addictions or fears and entertaining members of an audience. In the field of entertainment, a host generally induces a trance on a person in one of many ways including by transmitting a countdown to the person and instructing the person to sleep. It is common for the host to present a command to the person while the person is in a hypnotic state to entertain the audience by allowing the audience to observe the person abiding by the host's commands. Customary commands include asking the person to move an appendage of the person's body and telling the person to feel warm or cold. Hosts have also commanded that the hypnotized person speak in tongues to entertain the audience.
Hypnosis has also been used in the form of a video recording for helping people overcome addictions or fears. In such videos, the host induces a trance on the audience member or members and presents motivating messages to the audience member. Periodically, a spinning object such as a rotating wheel is shown in the video to sustain the audience in a hypnotic state. During such videos, the host often tells the audience members that they will no longer have the fear they possess, for example to overcome a fear of heights, or will no longer desire the addiction, for example to overcome an addiction to smoking.
Additionally, making a video recording of a play not involving hypnosis and thereafter playing the video recording to an audience has long been a form of entertaining an audience, known simply as cinematography. Traditionally in these videos or motion pictures, a plot is performed by actors. The actors have presented instructions directed toward the audience in the video recording asking the audience members to perform acts identical to the acts performed by the first actor in the play, however, the actors in the play are not hypnotized and more importantly the audience members are not hypnotized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND ADVANTAGES

The invention provides for a method of hypnotizing and entertaining members of an audience including the step of performing a dramatic presentation with actors. A trance is induced by a first actor in the play on a second actor in the play. A storyline is presented in the play. The storyline has characters, a setting, and a plot with the plot including a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. All of the step are presented by actors and are recorded into a single video recording. The video recording is played to the audience to hypnotize a first group of the audience for entertaining a second group of the audience.
The present invention provides entertainment both by presenting a plot to an audience and by hypnotizing members of the audience with whom the remaining members of the audience may interact. Bringing the art of hypnosis into the realm of cinematography creates a unique experience for audience members to undergo.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of one embodiment of the present method;

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of an alternative embodiment of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is a schematic of the video recording being played to an audience.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a method of hypnotizing and entertaining members 20, 22 of an audience is generally described.
The method includes the step of performing a dramatic presentation with actors 24, 26 as shown in FIG. 1. In the presentation, a first actor 24 receives an indication from a second actor 26 that the second actor 26 consents to being hypnotized. In one embodiment the step of receiving an indication includes presenting a visual suggestion to the second actor 26 that the second actor 26 telephone a specified telephone number. To give consent, the second actor 26 telephones the specified telephone number in response to the visual suggestion.
The method includes the step of inducing a trance by a first actor 24 in the presentation on a second actor 26 in the presentation. In one embodiment, the trance is induced by the first actor 24 reciting a countdown to the second actor 26 and by the first actor 24 reciting instructions to instruct the second actor 26 to imagine walking down stairs and then laying in a bed. The trance is completed by the first actor 24 reciting instructions to instruct the second actor 26 to sleep in the bed.
The method also includes the steps of reciting specified commands by the first actor 24 to the second actor 26 while the second actor 26 is in a hypnotic state in order to cause the second actor 26 to perform acts for entertaining the audience. Examples of commands recited by the first actor 24 to the second actor 26 while the second actor 26 is in a hypnotic state include commanding the second actor 26 to move an appendage to the second actor's body, such as a hand, when the appendage is touched, and commanding the second actor 26 to feel cold or to feel warm. The second actor 26 also recites a command to the second actor 26 to speak in tongues while in the hypnotic state. The first actor 24 commands the second actor 26 to stand and scream upon hearing a predetermined word. Also, the first actor 24 commands the second actor 26 to recite a specified phrase each time the second actor 26 experiences a first fear in order to overcome the first fear. These illustrative commands are shown in FIG. 2.
The first actor 24 commands the second actor 26 to imagine experiencing a second fear and overcoming the second fear. Thereafter, the first actor 24 then recites a command to the second actor 26 to substitute a third fear for the second fear and to overcome the third fear in the same manner as the second actor 26 overcame the second fear. A specific example of the substituting includes the second actor 26 possessing a fear of both cockroaches, as the second fear, and of an authority figure, such as a boss, as the third fear. The second actor 26 imagines experiencing the presence of a cockroach and overcomes the second actor 26's fear of cockroaches. Thereafter, the second actor 26 substitutes the authority figure in for the cockroach and overcomes the second actor 26's fear of authority figures by experiencing the authority figure in the same manner as the second actor 26 experienced the cockroach.
Additionally, in the presentation the first actor 24 presents a doll to the second actor 26 and recites a command to the second actor 26 to perform acts identical to acts performed by the doll. The first actor 24 moves the arms of the doll causing the second actor 26 to mirror that action, thus moving the second actor 26's arms. Furthermore, the second actor 26 recites a command to the second actor 26 to experience extraordinary pleasure when a body part of the second actor 26 is touched while in the hypnotic state. In addition, the method includes the step of presenting a riddle by the first actor 24 to the second actor 26 and reciting a command by the first actor 24 to the second actor 26 to answer the riddle while in the hypnotic state. Answering the riddle teaches the first actor 24 the value of asking the correct questions in all situations both in and out of the hypnotic state.
Periodically, a rotating wheel is presented in the presentation to the second actor 26 in order to sustain the hypnotic state. The rotating wheel may be the wheel of a tire on a vehicle as the vehicle moves along a road. The first actor 24 may repeatedly recite a countdown to the second actor 26 and recite a command for the second actor 26 to sleep in order to sustain and re-induce a trance on the first actor 24.
The method includes the step of presenting a storyline in the presentation. The storyline has characters, a setting, and a plot with the plot including a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. The method also includes the step of recording all of the steps, being performed by actors 24, 26, into a single video recording 28. The video recording 28 is played to the audience to hypnotize a first group 20 of the audience for entertaining a second group 22 of the audience, as shown in FIG. 3. The video recording 28 may be played by convention means such as playing the video recording 28 on a television 30 through a DVD player 32. Preferably, the video recording 28 is played publicly such as at a movie theater in the presence of a mass audience. The first group of audience members 20 is hypnotized from watching the first actor 24 hypnotize the second actor 26 in the presentation. The second group of audience members 22 includes those who do not allow themselves, or do not consent, to being hypnotized and thus the second group 22 is merely entertained by the first group of audience members 20. As with the second actor 26 in the presentation, the first group of audience members 20 also view the periodic rotating wheel in order to sustain the hypnotic state.
The method further includes the step of instructing the audience by the first actor 24 in the presentation to perform acts identical to the acts performed by the second actor 26 in the presentation. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first group of members 20 who are hypnotized then perform those acts and the second group of members 22 watches the first group 20 for entertainment.
The method also includes the step of instructing the second group 22 of the audience by the first actor 24 to touch a member of the first group 20 of the audience while the first group 20 is in a hypnotic state for entertaining the second group 22 of the audience. Members of the second group 22 touch a member of the first group 20 in the same manner as the first actor 24 touches the second actor 26. For example, when the first actor 24 touches the second actor's knee, the members 20, 22 of the second group 22 may choose to touch the knee of a hypnotized member of the first group 20. This entertains the members of the second group 22 by allowing them to participate without being hypnotized.
Throughout the presentation, the first actor 24 recites motivating messages for the audience to encourage the audience to participate. As the first group of audience members 20 are hypnotized, they perform acts identical to those performed by the hypnotized second actor 26 in the presentation. The second group of audience members 22 are entertained both by watching the first group of audience members 20 perform these acts and by interacting with the hypnotized first group of audience members 20. It will be appreciated that the steps are not confined to any particular order and may be performed in any order.
Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings and may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described while within the scope of the appended claims. The use of the word “said” in the claims refers to an antecedent that is a positive recitation meant to be included in the coverage of the claims whereas the word “the” precedes a word not meant to be included in the coverage of the claims. In addition, the reference numerals in the claims are merely for convenience and are not to be read in any way as limiting.

ELEMENT LIST

Element Symbol	Element Name

20	first group
22	second group
24	first actor
26	second actor
28	video recording
30	television
32	DVD player

Claims

1. A method of hypnotizing and entertaining members (20, 22) of an audience comprising the steps of;

performing a dramatic presentation,

recording said performing step into a video recording (28),

playing the video recording (28) to the audience in a public forum, and

hypnotizing a first group (20) of the audience for entertaining a second group (22) of the audience in response to said playing step.

2. A method of hypnotizing and entertaining members (20, 22) of an audience comprising the steps of;

performing a dramatic presentation with actors (24, 26),

presenting a storyline in the presentation having characters and a setting and a plot with a conflict and climax and resolution,

recording all of said steps being presented by actors (24, 26) into a single video recording (28),

playing the video recording (28) to the audience, and

hypnotize a first group (20) of the audience for entertaining a second group (22) of the audience in response to said playing step.

3. A method of hypnotizing and entertaining members (20, 22) of an audience as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the step of inducing a trance by a first actor (24) in the presentation on a second actor (26) in the presentation.

4. A method as set forth in claim 3 further comprising the step of instructing the audience by the first actor (24) to perform acts identical to the acts performed by the second actor (26) in the presentation.

5. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of instructing the second group (22) of the audience by the first actor (24) to touch a member of the first group (20) of the audience while the first group (20) is in a hypnotic state for entertaining the second group (22) of the audience.

6. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of receiving an indication from the second actor (26) that the second actor (26) consents to being hypnotized.

7. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to stand and scream upon hearing a predetermined word while in the hypnotic state.

8. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to recite a specified phrase each time the second actor (26) experiences a first fear to overcome the first fear.

9. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to imagine experiencing a second fear and overcoming the second fear.

10. A method as set forth in claim 9 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to substitute a third fear for the second fear and to overcome the third fear in the same manner as the second actor (26) overcame the second fear.

11. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of presenting a doll by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26).

12. A method as set forth in claim 11 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to perform acts identical to acts performed by the doll while in the hypnotic state.

13. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to experience extraordinary pleasure when a body part of the second actor (26) is touched while in the hypnotic state.

14. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of presenting a riddle by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26).

15. A method as set forth in claim 14 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to answer the riddle while in the hypnotic state.

16. A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein said inducing step includes reciting a countdown by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to induce a trance on the second actor (26).

17. A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein said inducing step further includes reciting instructions by the first actor (24) to instruct the second actor (26) to imagine walking down stairs and then laying in a bed.

18. A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein said inducing step further includes reciting instructions by the first actor (24) to instruct the second actor (26) to sleep to complete the trance on the second actor (26).

19. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to move an appendage to the second actor (26)'s body when the appendage is touched while in a hypnotic state.

20. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to feel cold while in a hypnotic state.

21. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to feel warm while in a hypnotic state.

22. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to speak in tongues while in the hypnotic state.

23. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of periodically presenting a rotating wheel to the second actor (26) to sustain the hypnotic state.

24. A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of reciting motivating messages by the first actor (24) for the audience.

25. A method of hypnotizing and entertaining members (20, 22) of an audience comprising the steps of;

performing a dramatic presentation with actors (24, 26),

reciting a countdown by a first actor (24) to a second actor (26) to induce a trance on the second actor (26),

reciting instructions by the first actor (24) to instruct the second actor (26) to imagine walking down stairs and then laying in a bed,

reciting instructions by the first actor (24) to instruct the second actor (26) to sleep in the bed to complete the trance on the second actor (26),

reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to move an appendage to the second actor (26)'s body when the appendage is touched while in a hypnotic state,

reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to feel cold while in a hypnotic state,

reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to feel warm while in a hypnotic state,

reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to speak in tongues while in the hypnotic state,

periodically presenting a rotating wheel to the second actor (26) to sustain the hypnotic state,

reciting motivating messages by the first actor (24) for the audience,

instructing the audience by the first actor (24) to perform acts identical to the acts performed by the second actor (26) in the presentation,

the presentation including presenting a visual suggestion to the second actor (26) that the second actor (26) telephone a specified telephone number,

the presentation including telephoning the specified telephone by the second actor (26) in response to said visual suggestion,

the presentation including reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to stand and scream upon hearing a predetermined word while in the hypnotic state,

the presentation including reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to recite a specified phrase each time the second actor (26) experiences a first fear to overcome the first fear,

the presentation including reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to imagine experiencing a second fear and overcoming the second fear,

the presentation including reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to substitute a third fear for the second fear and to overcome the third fear in the same manner as the second actor (26) overcame the second fear,

the presentation including presenting a doll by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26),

the presentation including reciting a command by a first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to perform acts identical to acts performed by the doll while in the hypnotic state,

the presentation including reciting a command by a first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to experience extraordinary pleasure when a body part of the second actor (26) is touched while in the hypnotic state,

the presentation including presenting a riddle by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26),

the presentation including reciting a command by the first actor (24) to the second actor (26) to answer the riddle while in the hypnotic state,

the presentation including instructing the second group (22) of the audience by the first actor (24) to touch a member of a first group (20) of the audience while the first group (20) is in a hypnotic state for entertaining a second group (22) of the audience,

recording all of said steps being presented by actors (24, 26) into a single video recording (28), and

playing the video recording (28) to the audience to hypnotize the first group (20) of the audience for entertaining the second group (22) of the audience.