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What Are "Feral Children," and Do They Really Exist? (with Michael Newton)

2024/8/21
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Carter Roy: 本期节目探讨了"野孩子"这一现象,即在与世隔绝的环境中长大的儿童,他们的故事充满了神秘、争议和阴谋论。节目中讨论了几个著名的案例,包括18世纪的彼得·野孩子、19世纪的卡斯帕·豪泽以及当代的玛丽娜·查普曼。这些案例引发了人们对人类社会化、记忆可靠性以及创伤经历对记忆的影响等问题的思考。 Michael Newton: 作为文化历史学家,他认为"野孩子"的故事反映了不同时代人们对自然、野性以及社会规范的理解。他指出,这些故事往往伴随着传说和虚构成分,难以区分事实与虚构。他以彼得·野孩子为例,说明了同一事件的不同版本,以及人们对"野孩子"的兴趣是如何随着时间的推移而变化的。 Barbara King: 作为人类学家,她对玛丽娜·查普曼回忆录中的一些细节提出了质疑,例如猴子帮助她治疗食物中毒以及猴子窝的存在。她认为这些细节缺乏科学依据,并从猴子的行为习性出发,分析了这些细节的可能性。 Vanessa Chapman: 作为玛丽娜·查普曼的女儿,她参与了回忆录的创作,并对一些质疑做出了回应。她表示,书中的细节都是根据母亲的回忆写成的,时间顺序可能不准确,但所有内容都是真实的。她还提供了证据来支持母亲的回忆,例如她被收养的家庭以及哥伦比亚内战期间的绑架事件。 Carter Roy: 节目中还探讨了卡斯帕·豪泽的故事,他被囚禁在一个地牢般的房间里十多年,之后出现在纽伦堡街头,引发了国际关注。他的身份成谜,最终被谋杀,他的故事也充满了神秘和阴谋论。节目中还讨论了人们对卡斯帕·豪泽身份的猜测,以及斯坦霍普勋爵可能参与谋杀的可能性。

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In the 18th century, a boy named Peter the Wild Boy, possibly raised by animals, was discovered in the woods of Hanover, Germany. He was brought to King George I as a curiosity and ended up living in St. James Palace, becoming a subject of fascination for London society. While his wild nature was initially entertaining, interest in him waned, except for Daniel Defoe, who saw Peter as more spiritual and in tune with nature.
  • Peter the Wild Boy was discovered in Germany and brought to the British royal court.
  • His origin story is shrouded in mystery, with various versions claiming he was raised by bears or wolves.
  • He became a social spectacle in London but was later treated more like a pet or court jester.
  • Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe, showed a philosophical interest in Peter, believing his upbringing gave him a special connection to nature.

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A “wild” boy in 18th-century Germany meets the King of England. 100 years later, a child is raised in isolation by a man whose name he never knew. And a young girl in the 1950s survives the Colombian jungle – a troop of monkeys her only companions. These so-called feral children are no strangers to doubt, controversy, and conspiracy theories.

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