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The guiding path towards emotion: For now, let's do this: Interest - justification for the spectator to stick around. The "interest" tier of reaction deals with what hooks you in and what makes you invest yourself into what the performer has to show you. Entertainment - a reward for...

First of all, congratulations to the thread creator for making a necessary thread on a topic none of us have ever discussed before. Perhaps next you can make a thread discussing how you hate gimmicks, or what your Christmas list is - I know I'm all about that. Make sure you tell me what you're...

exposition rising action climax falling action resolution I think it all fits except for the "falling action". The hierarchy continues to build, with each stage improving and changing. The rest of it seems spot on, though. Emotion can be spurred throughout the routine, and it's...

I mean more of "the attachment of emotion to a memory". Let's say you see Bob Smith's Wounded, and as a spectator you go up to Shock. Sure, it's an emotion. But as far as this hierarchy goes, the farthest you've gotten is changing your opinion on the magician and being taken by surprise...

As a big, huge publicity stunt: I know this is and forever will be impossible, but it's fun to think of - I would die a very happy magician if I could cause the sun to not come up one morning. At least until later in the day, when I wanted it to. Crowds of reporters huddled outside by a...

Usually, I keep WordPad open as I mess around on the computer and just type what comes to mind, this being one of those things. Astonishment as Emotion is something I'm debating with. It certainly fits. What I'm reviewing currently is whether Emotion is just a spectrum of Astonishment -...

This needs to be perfected and released immediately. I would pay several awesomedollars for it. Torn and restored card. You sign half, they sign the other half. Magical gestures include but are not limited to: waving your hand; snapping your fingers. Result: a transpo. You had your...

Addendum: this follows the basic structure of a routine. You pique interest, you prove to be entertaining, you give the audience a reason to delve deeper, then you give them a memory they'll review for at least a few days. Is there fault in having all your material at the last level...

This is a great approach. It helps balance the "I have magical powers" and the, "I am just a con man who knows sleight of hand". I hate both answers. It's like a paradox - your answer is that there truly is no answer. You do not peddle magic, you peddle zen koans. Well done!

I don't think it was his performance, though, that roused the church's ire - I think they simply reacted (with much zeal) to good magic. What has Madison done that's so weird? Is it the flourishing? The sandwich effects? Lapse is pretty weird, I guess. Yes, with a pulse stop, you are...

From me, though note that I am no one important you should be concerned with. Really, I'm just talking here. I encourage you to ignore me. Nah. What's that quote - "Why try to fool magicians when you can fool people that matter?" - something like that? No, I don't like his stuff... well...

That essay is the reason I perform magic. Never would I be arrogant enough to imply that what I just wrote is Recommended Reading alongside that essay, but I think a discussion could certainly be brought forth after reading both. Paul discusses how we can use magic to revert spectators to a...

Hello. Your magical reaction hierarchy goes like this: Interest Entertainment Shock Astonishment Emotion Examples: Twisting the Aces provokes Interest. The Cups and Balls provide Entertainment. Thread creates Shock. Fraud brings forth Astonishment. Very, very few tricks...

A lot of magicians don't get to actually meet and hang out with other magicians - at least those that are actually good. I'd hazard to guess that the number of current generation magicians that have expansive magical circles with interesting viewpoints and knowledge is quite, quite low. For...

So, Sankey's released something decent other than Paperclipped?

I'm 22, and about a year and a half into magic - so I don't quite meet the requirements - but I've used some of his stuff for people to much success. Then there's one or two I haven't used, but I think is pretty creative.

I'm pretty sure it comes off. You wouldn't have it all day. I can't say for certain, but I doubt this is something so strong that a quick 30-second scrub in any bathroom won't take care of. Can't really imagine many people getting offended by this, or having such strong negative reactions...

Snap your fingers and make your entire arm fall off.

It's fun, I like weird things, and it helps me meet new people.

If pain's a problem, give me a PM - I've found a solution that worked for me.