On Sun, 4 Feb 2001, Joshua Bell wrote:
> I wonder if there's a name for the effect that we picture celebrities as
> being literally larger than life. I blame the camera angles chosen for
> television and film, which usually have the camera slightly below eye level.
> Thus, we're conditioned from a young age that anyone famous *must* be taller
> than us. Any other ideas?
>
"The masses love a lord."
But instead of heraldry, codpieces, poofy clothes, and enormous hats, our
lords have makeup, soundbites, and flattering photographs to project their
egos to the world.
Marvin Long
Austin, Texas
