A previous thread on if Zach King should be considered a magician or not got me thinking. As well as a thread on Criss Angel. Besides the fact Zach King doesn't claim to be a magician, what makes him not a magician? Camera tricks? So what does that make Criss Angel?
What about stooges or pre-show? Are those methods considered magical?
At the end of the day does the method even matter when it comes to producing a desired effect? Does a spectator really care how you fooled them? Wouldn't they be just as disappointed in the revelation that a stooge was used versus if you used a double lift? So why are these 'cheat' methods so frowned upon?
What about stooges or pre-show? Are those methods considered magical?
At the end of the day does the method even matter when it comes to producing a desired effect? Does a spectator really care how you fooled them? Wouldn't they be just as disappointed in the revelation that a stooge was used versus if you used a double lift? So why are these 'cheat' methods so frowned upon?