Why do Penn and Teller break the traditional rules of magic? According to book Royal road to Card Magic, it contains a list of rules at the end of the preface about several important rules. Maybe I haven't watched Penn and Teller a lot but it seems they break some of the rules. Let me list the rules(a paraphrased version from the Royal Road to Card Magic):
1) Never tell the purpose of the trick
2) Do not repeat the trick.
3) Never tell the secret of the trick
4) Use misdirection to hide sleights or other moves
5)Practice good patter for the trick
Penn and Teller do not seem to break all the rules , but just one, two, and three.So now let me ask you. Do you follow these rules? Do you think these rules are important? Did Penn and Teller create a new perspective in magic?
I'm just curious as to what you guys have to say about this, especially for you experienced magicians out there.
1) Never tell the purpose of the trick
2) Do not repeat the trick.
3) Never tell the secret of the trick
4) Use misdirection to hide sleights or other moves
5)Practice good patter for the trick
Penn and Teller do not seem to break all the rules , but just one, two, and three.So now let me ask you. Do you follow these rules? Do you think these rules are important? Did Penn and Teller create a new perspective in magic?
I'm just curious as to what you guys have to say about this, especially for you experienced magicians out there.
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