The Loch ness monster
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Myth or reality?
The Origin
The lake:
in the Scottish Highlands
the second largest loch in Scotland: 52 ft above sea level
high levels of peat in the surrounding soil
The Origin
The lake :
The Origin
The history:
Since Roman times
First references to the sixth century
1933: a couple saw an enormous animal
The Origin
The history:
"the nearest approach to a dragon or pre-historic animal that I have ever seen in my life"
Nessie
Physical description:
a decendant of the dinosaurs: plesiosaur dinosaur
oval- shaped & elongated body. Dark green face & long neck.
two humps, a tail, a long, snake-like neck and a small head.
30 to 50 ft long.
Nessie
Identification of common animals:
Famous picture took by the Surgeon's photograph.
Nessie
Identification of common animals:
Elephant
Seal
Nessie
Identification of common animals:
Eels
A prehistoric creature
Nessie
Food:
What would Nessie eat?
Nessie
Food:
Arctic Char
Eels
Nessie
Food:
Sea Trout
Salmon
A symbolic monster
Disappointments and misunderstanding
Mystery desire
Cryptozoologie
Symbolic monster
Chance:
The Lotto balls were intended to represent the three humps of the Loch Ness Monster.
Sightings and testimonies
6th century, St Columba.
1895, 4 people, a big salamander on the lake.
1933: surgeon's photo. Dr Wilson.
Sightings and testimonies
1972: Dr Robert Rines.
1998 ( last appearance)
1960: Tim Dinsdale and his film.
Sightings and testimonies
Explanations:
Presence of bubbles and eddies
Bertram Mills's theory
Hallucinations
Hoaxes
The Surgeon's photo
The Loch Ness Muppet
Hoaxes
The tooth
It is possible for Nessie to live in this lake?
Neck anatomy
Not enough food
Frozen water
Nessie in popular culture
Cinema
Nessie in popular culture
Cinema
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szo71v-pSv4
Nessie in popular culture
Cinema
Nessie in popular culture
Cinema
Nessie in popular culture
TV shows:
The family-ness: children cartoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxjqMZd-BVE
Nessie in popular culture
TV shows:
Happy Ness: Secret of the LochChildren cartoon
Nessie in popular culture
TV shows:
The Simpsons
Nessie in popular culture
Litterature:
Nessie in popular culture
Music
The Real McKenzie Nessie
Go now, get down, and swim away But don't you forget to return on a sunny day Come on, come on, oh Nessie come on Come on, come on, Loch Ness is where you belong So come on, oh Nessie come on, Loch Ness is where you belong
EminemCum on Everybody
I told em, "Meet me at Kid Rock's next concert, I'll be standin by the Loch Ness Monster (okay) peace out (bye!!)"
Nessie in popular culture
Video games
The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness
Nessie in popular culture
Sources
Photos:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NOnll31ifaU/UCA96MYmkII/AAAAAAAAAFM/FFeDaQv_lnI/s320/nessie.jpghttp://www.paranormal-info.fr/images/carte-du-loch-ness.jpghttp://cryptozoo.pagesperso-orange.fr/nessie.jpghttp://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/05/the-origin-of-the-loch-ness-monster/http://m-y-d-s.com/uma/nessie/a.jpghttp://www.visitscotland.com/cms-images/5x3-large/regions/highlands/loch-ness-a82http://www.letsbookhotel.com/pics/tour/graphicslib/2330/SITours/loch-ness-and-scottish-highlands-day-trip-from-glasgow-in-glasgow-1.jpghttp://www.historien.nl/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/loch-ness-monster1.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hpgXNCyoDtU/TzaEF6BlPaI/AAAAAAAAAfY/q8L27X2gzYg/s1600/William%2BOwen%2BNessie.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yvZascowaQ0/TzaIQa4_4oI/AAAAAAAAAfw/MHLMdeVDLYU/s1600/Arctic%2BChar.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oN3UMULkQ28/TzaMa89JnvI/AAAAAAAAAf8/HRmGaPiOLgw/s1600/European%2BEel.JPGhttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu49T04xARg/TzaNMsc6fMI/AAAAAAAAAgI/FdQFsE2YBVU/s1600/Sea%2BTrout.JPGhttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4eJdfU9UeRo/TzaOihsVH7I/AAAAAAAAAgU/B3eX9TlM7nY/s1600/Atlantic%2BSalmon.JPGhttp://www.digital-images.net/Images/200_Signed_Select/ElephantSeal_3936LGsigned.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C97NrIblNPQ/TNxtaorsU0I/AAAAAAAABjA/dTkOdcYB5VA/s400/eel.jpghttp://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/31/article-0-05279959000005DC-271_634x528.jpg
Autres:http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-definition/peathttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Nesshttp://mirceaeliade.wikispaces.com/The+Monster+of+Loch+Ness+-+Bumbulucz+Bernadetthttp://lochnessmystery.blogspot.fr/2012/02/is-there-enough-food-for-nessie_12.htmlhttp://www.senscritique.com/liste/Dans_ce_film_on_voit_le_monstre_du_Loch_Ness/182219
Relation to our culture
One of the first visit french people do.
French bar named the Loch Ness near Limoges.
In the French comic bookAsterix and the Picts.
Popular myth
What about you... Do you believe Nessie really exist?
Do you think the monster really exist ?
What do you think of this kind of myth ?
Have you seen some of the movies or tv shows we've talked about ?
Have you ever dreamed about the loch ness monster ?
What is your favorite Hoax among those we've mentioned ?