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jessembs New user 2 Posts |
Hey everyone, thanks so much for your detailed responses. Alewishus, I'm having difficulty understanding your problem with my bringing up the question... subsequent to posting this, following yet another 'existential magic crisis' which I'm starting to claw my way out of, I've realised that the role of the magician, at least in my eyes, is to enrich human life experience of others through the engineering of experiences of astonishment. I'd say that was my 'mission statement'... I think that technically excellent and flawless sleight of hand as well as bold performance (Berglas, Wilson and Brown also spring to mind, Cain)are utilities and tools within the performer's arsenal and each lends itself to particular situations... the nature of our art is one of fluidity as performance situations are dynamic and ever-changing. Labeling one as good.. and another as lazy is to adopt a problematic duality which can hinder the flow of performance. Ultimately, a method/style of performance which not only provides the audience with an enriching experience of astonishment, but is also fulfilling for the performer, is at least in my estimation a good way to go.
Thank you all for being here and contributing to this discussion!! Jesse |
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Atom3339 Inner circle Spokane, WA 3242 Posts |
Let's look at this: Your Magic is an extension of YOU. Are you a quiet person or a talkative extrovert? Fairly slow or high energy? Naturally funny or extremely serious? Your personality is integrated in everything you do with Magic. Who you are speaks louder than what you say. Even if you decide to create yourself as a character doing Magic, YOU will still be part of it. To me, being true to yourself gives the strongest performance.
One of my friends is very shy. He decided he would take the best aspects of himself and make them stronger to create his magi character. He is a very fine magician people look forward to seeing. Another friend is Chinese and enjoys bold quick effects. Being outgoing is part of his personality. He has learned to focus on his heritage to create a mystique. People remember his strong Magic AND him! I struggle with "flashy" Magic. I admire the guys who have developed the chops to do it well. But I ENJOY a very laid-back style like Bro. Hamman and communicate better one-on-one, so my Magic could be considered "boring" by some. But those that become engaged in this type of performance often exclaim, "No way!" or "I have no idea how you did that!" The important thing is: my routines reflect who I am.
TH
Occupy Your Dream |
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orchid666 Special user u.k 626 Posts |
I don't think it's lazy at all. We all put the emphasis on different aspects of magic, and it's interesting to hear different views on it.
I've spent about 15 years on a pass that I'm just about happy with, but do my spectators care wether I do an flawless pass instead of a double undercut? No they don't. I just wanted to learn the pass because I had seen someone explain it, and was up for the challenge, but that was a personal thing, and nothing to do with thinking it was 'better'. Some things are obviously not as effective, like using a glide in place of a bottom deal, but still, if it deceives the crowd, and does the job, then both ways are useful. I recently saw a performer doing the most advanced, impossible knuckle busting sleight of hand card magic I've ever seen, in a performance that was so mind numbingly full and boring, that I switched it off. Then I saw David Williamson entertain a theatre full of people using one basic beginners trick.and a lemon! One of the best live shows I've seen. If you enjoy what you're doing, and it's fooling them, then that's gotta be the right way to go. K |
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