6 common misconceptions that TV series fans believe
'31.07.2020'
Source: Big Picture
Much in cinema is different from reality. Subconsciously, we understand that what is happening on the screen is fiction. But the simplicity of the plot gave rise to many misconceptions. It got to the point that some gullible viewers take what is happening at face value, writes Big Picture.
We propose to figure out how far from reality the actions of the movie characters are. We are not talking about fantastic superheroes or aliens, but about movie doctors and police officers.
Chloroform lulls slowly
Often on the screen, the attacker puts the victim to sleep with a napkin soaked in chloroform. As a result, the poor fellow instantly plunges into a sound and long sleep. Anesthesiologists around the world are willing to argue ...
In reality, a person does not turn off instantly. To lose consciousness, he needs to breathe thoroughly with chloroform vapor. The attacker will have to be patient and wait five or ten minutes, and then act very quickly. Because chloroform does not last long, and the victim will quickly wake up.
The check of the grenade holds tight
Each of us has seen tough guys pulling the pin out of a grenade with their teeth in the heat of battle. Please don't try this again! The directors present the audience with a beautiful shot without caring about the reality. Otherwise, Hollywood heroes would have lost their teeth right on the set.
In fact, the check is very firmly held in the grenade. This precaution saved many lives of the military. You need to make an effort to pull the pin with your hand.
Macedonian shooting is not effective
Probably you have seen more than once cool movie characters who masterfully shoot with two hands at the same time. At the same time, they famously deal with a crowd of opponents. It seems that the firearm has forgotten about recoil. In reality, Macedonian shooting is not very effective. In this case, we are not talking about the accuracy of shooting, but about the elementary ability to hold the weapon in hand.
An autopsy won't reveal much
In thrillers and detective stories, forensic scientists are often able to answer almost any question of the investigator. They save him from lack of evidence, recreate the picture and the circumstances of death to the smallest detail. It remains only to envy the lucky investigator.
In fact, an autopsy can collect additional evidence and, at best, determine the type of death of a person. That is, the expert will clarify whether a person died a natural death or a violent one. At the same time, any death of a person, with the exception of death from illness or old age, including an accident and suicide, is considered a violent death in the examination.
Silent shooting
Everyone knows about mufflers in firearms. In Hollywood action movies, it fires so quietly that the shot cannot be heard outside the room. By the way, the pillow is just as effective. Hollywood fiction is very far from the truth. Modern silencers only suppress 30 percent of the sound from a shot. And that's pretty loud. Therefore, the shot will surely be heard not only in the next room, but also in another apartment.
Defibrillator Bringing Back to Life
In many films and TV series, doctors use a defibrillator to "start" a stopped heart. So, electricity is powerless in front of the dead heart muscle. Modern medicine uses a defibrillator to align the rhythm of a working heart. In reality, with the help of a defibrillator, you can start the heart if electrical impulses continue in it (there is no pulse, but there is activity on the cardiogram). If there is a straight line on the cardiogram, the defibrillator will kill the last chances of recovery.
