Thursday, June 12, 2014

There is another issue we have not discussed, and that is the way the Fedora Men are facing. 

Even if you argue that the "perspective" would shift his "apparent" position to another part of the Plaza, why would it rotate him?


This is Unger's diagram, which shows Altgens' position and the Hatman's position, indicated by the X, and Unger's projection that he would be seen with the facade behind him because of the perspective. However, the Hatman in front of the Obelisk is facing south; he is watching the motorcade. He's facing Elm Street; he is facing south. But, the other Fedora man is essentially facing west, give or take. 


The theory is that the man is exactly the same, and the only thing that's different is the perspective. Remember Backes chart?



We don't presume any changes to the star, right? The viewer changes his position which changes the background behind the star, and wahlah, that's it! Right? Then why should there be a change in the direction the man is facing?


 I have added a blue nose to Backes' diagram. We are going to say that is the star's nose to show the direction it is facing.


Notice that from both Viewpoint A and Viewpoint B, the star is facing the same direction. Therefore, how do you explain this? It's not only an "apparent" change in location but an actual change in direction.


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