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Stage Hypnosis in the Shadow of Svengali: Historical Influences, Public Perceptions, and Contemporary Practices
… and stage hypnosis, and I argue that the Svengali archetype, introduced in George du Maurier’s1894 novel, <i>Trilby</i>, may have helped shape such perceptions. Third, does the relationship between contemporary practice and public perceptions matter to stage hypnosis as a performance …
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The record producer as nexus: creative inspiration, technology and the recording industry
… the studio door. Some producers are seen as Svengali-like figures manipulating artists into mass consumer product. Producers are sometimes seen as mere technicians whose job is simply to set up a few microphones and press the record button. Close examination of the recording process will show …