There is many things that I think of when I hear "stereotypes in magic". The age gap and what both sides think of has always been one of those, and one I usually astray from. Why? I don't like talking about it because I feel like I'm not educated on both sides of the discussion to fully express my point.
Only reason why I'm talking about it now is I'd rather share what I have learned. To demonstrate how the older generation really does teach us, and vice versa. For as long as I had known DVD's and Instant Downloads were the way of magic. I thought books were overrated and why learn a side-jog when I can make a quarter freeze?
I started talking to the magician at my local magic shop and talked to him about how I was fairly new and owned a bunch of DVD's, and he said why not any books? He was able to explain just how important knowing the history of magic is and the original material which today's stems from. It isn't as flashy, or visual, but it is still magic. You shouldn't buy racing wheels and racing seats and a hi-powered engine if you don't know how to drive.
The fact he took the time and explained this to me has changed my magic more than ever. I barely bought any DVD's after that, on researched magic history, and card magic and different approaches to it. He could've simply taken me as a ignorant teenager, but he didn't and taught me so much in his little talk I can't begin to describe.
So, if you really want to make your spectators phone ringtone change that is fine. But, I highly recommend picking up that copy of Erdnase, bust your knuckles, talk to some magicians and see what they know and can tell you and simply ignore stereotypes. Old-school magic, new school magic, it really shouldn't matter, you should want to perform MAGIC, simple as that.
-RA69
Only reason why I'm talking about it now is I'd rather share what I have learned. To demonstrate how the older generation really does teach us, and vice versa. For as long as I had known DVD's and Instant Downloads were the way of magic. I thought books were overrated and why learn a side-jog when I can make a quarter freeze?
I started talking to the magician at my local magic shop and talked to him about how I was fairly new and owned a bunch of DVD's, and he said why not any books? He was able to explain just how important knowing the history of magic is and the original material which today's stems from. It isn't as flashy, or visual, but it is still magic. You shouldn't buy racing wheels and racing seats and a hi-powered engine if you don't know how to drive.
The fact he took the time and explained this to me has changed my magic more than ever. I barely bought any DVD's after that, on researched magic history, and card magic and different approaches to it. He could've simply taken me as a ignorant teenager, but he didn't and taught me so much in his little talk I can't begin to describe.
So, if you really want to make your spectators phone ringtone change that is fine. But, I highly recommend picking up that copy of Erdnase, bust your knuckles, talk to some magicians and see what they know and can tell you and simply ignore stereotypes. Old-school magic, new school magic, it really shouldn't matter, you should want to perform MAGIC, simple as that.
-RA69