

The Invisible Lady
10 snips May 28, 2020
Delve into the mystery of the Invisible Lady exhibit in 1804 and the theories behind her invisibility. Explore the metaphorical meaning of the Invisible Lady and its connection to Victorian fetish for privacy. Discover how the right to privacy originated from Mrs. Bayard's funeral. Explore the themes of hiding and exposing in works of Warren, Brandeis, psychology, and thrillers. Examine the impact of sound and technology on privacy rights. Reflect on the tension between knowledge and privacy in an exposed world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Mystery of the Invisible Lady
02:28 • 10min
The Concept of the Invisible Lady
12:18 • 9min
The Origin of the Right to Privacy: How the Press Coverage of Mrs. Bayard's Funeral Influenced Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis
21:39 • 3min
Hiding and Exposing: Connections to Warren, Brandeis, Psychology, and Thrillers
24:45 • 6min
The Invisible Man: Sound, Technology, and Privacy
30:43 • 9min
The Tension Between Knowledge and Privacy
39:29 • 3min