====Hughes as the aviator====
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Scorsese titled in his biopic <i>The Aviator</i> because he believed that Hughes was a unique and important aviation pioneer. The movie accurately shows that Hughes was a lifelong lover of aviation and an innovative aerospace engineer. He had taken flying lessons while still a young man and was an excellent pilot. Scorsese emphasizes that Hughes would not hesitate to take extraordinary personal risks to advance aviation.
====Hughes's struggle with mental health====
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In one of the opening scenes of <i>The Aviator</i>, a young Hughes is , while being bathed by his mother, and she is cautioning him of warned by her about the many dangers that he faced in the world and warning him against dirt. Hughes is portrayed as a rather eccentric character even in his heyday as an aviator and Hollywood mogul. The movie This scene shows that Hughes eccentric behavior from an early age was a result of conditioned by his upbringing mother to fear germs and his growing dirt. This scene essentially foreshadows the mental instability health problems that is evident at the end of Hughes experiences throughout the movie. One theory is that Hughes problems were a result of syphilis, which was a sexually transmitted disease, and which often led to serious mental health issues, but this is a less plausible explanation.
It does seem that Even in Hughes did have OCD as an aviator and was obsessed with dirt and cleanliness. This is shown very well when some government agents raided his Hollywood home and Hughes is panicked by the idea that they are bringing germs into his home. His OCD became worse as it was untreatedmovie producer, and he also became dependent on painkillers after his various crasheshas portrayed as extremely eccentric. Scorsese’s The movie does represent the variety of mental health issues essentially argues that Hughes experienced but not their complex origins and causes. The 2004 motion picture behavior was heavily criticized for not referencing the long physical a result of his upbringing and growing mental decline of Hughesinstability. In later lifeHis mental illness evident throughout the film, but becomes increasingly serious as he became a recluse in Las Vegas and lived in appalling conditions, and he only had ages. One theory surrounding Hughes was that his hair, and nails cut once problems were a year.<ref> Meneghetti, Michael. "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate: The Aviator as History." <i>Canadian Journal result of Film Studies</i> 20syphilis, no. 1 (2011): 2-19 </ref> The man who was one of the richest men in America became petrified of germs. Howevera sexually transmitted disease, Scorsese does refer that can lead to Hughes' future severe mental deterioration in the final scene when the Texan has a breakdown after seeing two men in germ-suitshealth issues. But this explanation is not particularly plausible.
==The Congressional Hearing and Hughes==Hughes often had legal troubles did have OCD and at one point was before the courts over a fatal car accident in the 1930sobsessed with dirt and cleanliness. The movie climaxes in 1947 when Hughes is forced to testify before the Senate, to defend himself against accusations that he had wasted government money during the war, that had been given to him for the production of the H4 Hercules Flying Boat and that the plane He was not airworthy. The motion picture suggests that a rival of Hughes had bribed Senator Owen Brewster, well known to bring the charges against him as part of be a vendettagermophobe. Just as in In the motion picture the Texan millionaire was forced film, Scorsese shows to testify before Congress, which was a major news story at the timeextent of his phobia when government agents raided his Hollywood home. In one of the final scenes Hughes is shown flying the H4 seaplane and thereby proving that he had made a plane that could be used panicked by the American air force and idea that he had not wasted government money<ref>Poyntz, Sthey are bringing germs into his home. " The way of the future" probing The Aviator for historical understanding:. Celluloid blackboard: Teaching history with film (2007), p.41 </ref>. In reality, the hearing into Hughes alleged misuse of funds His OCD became worse as it was much more complex untreated. Some have claimed The movie shows that the Texan fabricated the story that a business rival had bribed the Senator, investigating Hughes. This his mental health grew worse because he was part of a clever strategy in order dependent on painkillers to get out of alleviate his constant pain from his legal troublesplane crashes. The Texan was never charged with wasting government money and the investigation was soon dropped. However, there are lingering suspicions about Hughes business activities. The movie Scorsese’s film does not mention represent the Texan’s role as a philanthropist and variety of mental health issues that he founded the world-renowned Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) which has developed many pioneering medications experienced but not their complex origins and treatments. <ref> McCook, A. (2005). What the aviator left out: visionary Howard Hughes Medical Institute had trouble taking off in its early days. The Scientist, 19(2), 52-53 </ref>causes.
==Conclusion==The Aviator concentrates on Hughes during Despite Scorsese's efforts, his prime when he movie was a leading figure in Hollywood, business, and aviation. The movie does capture the personality of criticized for not showing Hughes who was a complex, tireless, and charismatic figure who captivated a generation. It also captures the man’s essential loneliness long physical and his growing mental instabilitydecline. HoweverIn later life, its explanation for the cause of his mental health problems is too simplistic. The movie does portray Hughes as a great womaniser but neglects to show that he was actually married for some of the film. It also portrays him as became a great aviator recluse in Las Vegas and there is some truth to this. Scorsese’s motion picture does capture the brilliance lived in appalling conditions, and he only had his slow descent into mental illness hair, and even alludes to his later years that were marred by instability, when he lived as nails cut once a virtual recluseyear. However<ref> Meneghetti, Michael. "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate: The Aviatoras History." <i>Canadian Journal of Film Studies</i> 20, fails to address many issues no. 1 (2011): 2-19 </ref> The man who was one of the wealthiest men in Hughes life such as the world became permanently paralyzed by his often-controversial business practices and the dark side fear of his womanizinggerms. ==Recommended Reading==FayHowever, Stephen, Lewis Chester, and Magnus Linklater. Hoax: Scorsese hints at Hughes' future mental deterioration in the inside story of final scene when the Howard Hughes-Texan has a breakdown after seeing two men in germ-Clifford Irving affair (New York, Viking Adult, 1972)suits.
Brown====The Congressional Hearing and Hughes====Hughes had constant legal problems and at one point was before the courts over a fatal car accident in the 1930s. The movie climaxes in 1947 when Hughes is forced to testify before the Senate, Peter Harryto defend himself against accusations that he had wasted government money during the war, that had been given to him for the production of the H4 Hercules Flying Boat and Pat Hthat the plane was not airworthy. The motion picture suggests that a rival of Hughes had bribed Senator Owen Brewster, to bring the charges against him as part of a vendetta. Broeske Just as in the motion picture the Texan millionaire was forced to testify before Congress, which was a major news story at the time. Howard In one of the final scenes, Hughesis shown flying the H4 seaplane and thereby proving that he had made a plane that could be used by the American air force and that he had not wasted government money.<ref>Poyntz, S. " The way of the future" probing The Aviator for historical understanding: The Untold Story <i>Celluloid blackboard: Teaching history with film</i> (New York2007), Da Capo Press, 2004)p.41 </ref>
In reality, the hearing into Hughes alleged misuse of funds was, not surprisingly, much more complex. Some have claimed that the Texan fabricated the story that a business rival had bribed the Senator, investigating Hughes. This was part of a clever strategy to get out of his legal troubles. The Texan was never charged with wasting government money, and the investigation was soon dropped. However, there are lingering suspicions about Hughes business activities. The movie does not mention the Texan’s role as a philanthropist and that he founded the world-renowned Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) which has developed many pioneering medications and treatments. <ref> McCook, A. (2005). What the aviator left out: visionary Howard Hughes Medical Institute had trouble taking off in its early days. The Scientist, 19(2), 52-53 </ref> ====Conclusion====<i>The Aviator</i> focuses on Hughes life between when he moved to Los Angeles and flew the Spruce Goose. The movie successfully captures the aspects of Hughes's personalities, complex, tireless, and charisma, that that captivated America in the 1920s through the late 1940s. It also demonstrates how he became increasingly crippled over time his worsening mental illness. However, the film's explanation for the cause of his mental health problems is simplistic. The movie also shows tries to focuses on Hughes's reputation as a womanizer. His relationships with Katherine Hepburn and Ava Gardner are explored in the film, but The Aviator ignores both his marriage and how he sexually harassed women throughout his movie career. Hughes was an outstanding pilot who took extraordinary risks. Whether he Scorsese’s motion picture does capture the brilliance and his slow descent into mental illness and even alludes to his later years that were marred by instability when he lived as a virtual recluse. <div class="portal" style="width:85%;">====Related DailyHistory.org Articles====* [[How Historically Accurate is the movie Gangs of New York?]]* [[How Historically Accurate is the Outlaw King?]]* [[How historically accurate is the Medici Masters of Florence Series?]]* [[Is the movie Dunkirk historically accurate?]]* [[How historically accurate is the movie 'The Battle of the Bulge'?]]* [[How historically accurate is the movie 'Tora, Tora, Tora'?]]* [[How historically accurate is the movie 'A Bridge Too Far'?]]* [[How Historically Accurate is Season 2 of Versailles?]]* [[How accurate is the movie Patton?]]* [[How accurate is Stanley Kubrick's 'Spartacus'?]]* [[How Historically Accurate is season 3 of The Last Kingdom?]]* [[How Historically Accurate is Season 2 of Last Kingdom?]]* [[How Historically Accurate is season 1 of The Last Kingdom?]]* [[How Historically Accurate is Alexander?]]* [[How historically accurate is the Gladiator?]]</div> ====Recommended Reading====Fay, Stephen, Lewis Chester, and Magnus Linklater. <i>Hoax: the inside story of the Howard Hughes--Clifford Irving affair</i> (New York, Viking Adult, 1972). Brown, Peter Harry, and Pat H. Broeske. <i>Howard Hughes: The Untold Story</i> (New York, Da Capo Press, 2004). Higham, Charles. <i>Howard Hughes: The Secret Life </i> (New York, Macmillan, 2004). ====References====<references/> {{Contributors}}[[Category:Wikis]][[Category:Historically Accurate]] [[Category:History of Science]]
