Thursday, January 8, 2015

Magic and Me

Every interest that has ever really swayed my attention has almost always had something to do with entertaining other people. For instance in college I plan to study film, theater, and creative writing. These things, for some reason, capture my attention. Possibly I crave some sort of appreciation from an audience, a kind of psychological need that has festered for years inside my stomach like an ulcer. More likely though, in my opinion, I think I just like to make people smile. I could be, on the other hand remarkably insane, there for, this psychological ulcer that is festering most disturbingly on the inside of my stomach will drive me over the edge until I am nothing more than a wallowing mass of slobbering bile. I do of course like to make people smile, so the final verdict on my true intentions will probably be confirmed by a string of expensive therapists with spindly mustaches and sweaty hands.

Magic has always been a mystery to me, like how it is for most people. I've seen dozens of videos of people performing illusions, whether its from America's Got Talent, Youtube, or movies like Now You See Me. I feel like magicians have this secret bond with one another, like the members of a cult. It's the secret that really intrigues me. When you know something that someone else doesn't, and no matter how hard they try to wrap their minds around it they just can't figure it out, it makes you feel special, I guess. The person's face when they are trying to figure it out is one of the main reasons why I love the idea of magic and illusions. Because to them it really is magic!

To be honest I don't really know all that much about magic. I do know that a lot of preparation goes into each illusion. I think that that is something that most people never really think about when a magician is performing. Also I know that misdirection is key. That really is just about half of the illusion; directing your attention over there so you don't see what I'm doing right here. Magician's are very clever, they know how to manipulate people like puppets on strings.

Going into this project I hope to delve deep into the history of magic and where it all started. I also want to look into famous magicians and their tricks that made them so famous in the first place. I want to look into mysteries and unexplained deaths because I think that that is where a lot of the excitement about magic comes from.

9 comments:

  1. let me just say first that the way you write is amazing I have never met you yet I feel like i know you just from the way you write. Magic is something that as always drawn me in for the same reasons. This blog will be in the top of my list of blogs to read.

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    1. Thanks man that means a lot to me. Also it's really cool to see someone else who is in to magic as well.

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  2. I think magic is so cool. When I see videos of it like on TV or on YouTube etc... I'm like so surprised on how realistic they make it. Love this blog & how you write.

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  3. Magic is such an amazing topic. I love magic and all the illusions. I really am looking forward into visiting your blog.

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  4. Amazing! I cant wait to read more about magic. illusions, mind benders, and card tricks have always interested me. How are they able to distract someone so easy from whats really going on? I hope your blog answers many questions I have about this topic

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    1. Thank you! I'll try my very best to research and answer as many questions as possible. If you have any more suggestions I would be more than happy to research and blog about them.

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  5. This is a great topic. I have always wanted to know about magic. I very glad I found your blog. I'm sure you will find all the question you have of magic. I also like the way you write. Nice!!

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  6. Great choice for a blog! I've been interested in magic ever since my dad and uncle had showed me these cool illusions and tricks. I'm interested in reading more of your posts.

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  7. I love it, your such a great writer. Magic is something I love to watch, but something I have never been able to understand. It's very easy to to get sucked into your topic and I think you have a great start and something that you will succeed in.

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