Three principles of magic performance and how to appreciate magic.

American magician Howard thurston (1896- 1936) has three principles: (1) Never tell the secret of magic. This is the first and most important rule for all magicians. If there is no secret, no matter how hard you try to show off your skills, you will look like waste in front of the audience, and the magician will become a clown who plays tricks and is laughed at. I didn't say I regarded you as a god, I said I regarded you as a liar and an idiot. Some people agree with the masked magician that in order to make magic progress, the secrets of magic should be made public. Yes, the secret of magic should be made public to those who are interested in learning magic, not to the public without cost and restrictions. Magic is not for everyone, and certain threshold restrictions are necessary. This sentence is just an excuse for him to create a personal tragic hero image. Because of his program, magicians in some areas lost their jobs, and he made a lot of money himself. Is this a moral act? He insulted the audience's appreciation right, but people applauded. The masked magician's program may give some beginners and ordinary people an incorrect concept of magic, leading them to ignore the secret of magic and disrespect the magic performance. If you agree that the magic secrets told by the masked man should be made public, why don't you do it yourself and show it to the audience after each performance? The secret of magic is the source of the magician's strength. Just like the Book of Judges in the Bible, hair has the same meaning to the great-grandson of Hercules. A magician who has lost his secret has no power, but a lion trapped in a cage. Powerful, but it can't hurt people. I hope the next time I perform, I can also ask myself: Can I keep a secret? It is easy to learn magic recently, and many skills can be easily obtained through communication, cheap teaching or online video. As a result, because it is so easy to get, some people don't cherish it at all, or even don't understand the value of a skill, so they just throw it to ordinary people. I hope every beginner can appreciate the true value of magic. Don't throw this gem to ordinary people easily. They will not only thank you, but also bite you hard in return. Secrets are cherished, not spoken. People who possess magic are very precious. I hope everyone can realize the value of what they know. If you just share magic as a fun little game or online joke, then you lose your magic. (2) Don't perform the same magic in front of the same audience. After your performance, if the audience asks you to change it, it means that your performance is very successful. Please remember, don't change the same trick again, because you will be exposed and become a clown. It is best not to use the same technique more than twice to avoid being seen through by the audience. (3) Do not explain the performance content first. Magic emphasizes the so-called surprise. If you let the audience know what you are going to do next, what sense of drama and surprise is there? Just like a movie or novel that already knows the result, it has lost its magic. So, please don't talk about the effect and result of your performance before the performance. And there is a risk of exposure. On the other hand, the magic performance should not be rigid, and the content should be changed to attract the audience. The Saston Three Principles are the most basic principles that magicians and magic learners should abide by, but some people often just ignore them. Usually, before I teach magic in the first class, I will explain the three principles of Suston, indicating that a real high-energy magician is very graceful when enjoying other people's performances, respects his peers (and the predecessors who invented these technologies), and will not crack people (some people think they are masters when performing), and even it will be mentioned in later classes. People who don't abide by these three principles are not qualified to learn and perform magic. Magical and incomprehensible things are always impressive, and magic shows can make people feel happy to forget the reality, which is its most attractive place. As far as stage magic is concerned, it can be combined with various performing arts, such as dance and drama ... so when the audience appreciates it, they can not only see the magic of magic, but also feel the effect of combining with other performing arts and reflecting each other. As far as close-range magic is concerned, the magician is by your side. Whether it's playing cards or coins, you can not only watch them carefully, but even participate in them in person, which is another pleasure to appreciate. Frankly speaking: magic is fake, but the most important thing is that the principle of any magic, no matter how simple, is the crystallization of the designer's wisdom and hard work. Therefore, in order to respect the designer and let the audience enjoy the best effect, from the standpoint of the performer, you can't perform easily before you are proficient, and you can't explain the principle casually after the performance; On the contrary, from the standpoint of the audience, it is not appropriate to ask performers to disclose their principles or lend props for observation, unless it is a formal occasion to teach magic. Especially when watching close-up magic, don't "do it" or interfere with the performers in other ways, which is the basic respect for magic performances. Because the general public's understanding of magic is not enough at present, I hope this article can enhance the audience's appreciation, support and recognition, and also hope that more fans can join the ranks of the performance. Many years ago, when people thought of magicians, they immediately thought of wearing tacky tuxedos, taking rabbits out of their hats, or yelling at empty boxes three times, from which they could get a lot of ribbon-like impressions. To many people, magicians are dirty and deceptive tricks. However, thanks to the times, magicians nowadays have begun to get rid of the traditional impression. They may dress like you and me instead of pulling rabbits out of their hats. They are predicting the future, making time to go back, or guessing your thoughts and other superpowers. On the stage, magicians conjure up large objects, such as airplanes, helicopters, cars and even trains. , and with sophisticated high-tech stage special effects, will be exquisite drama, dance and other fields together. Magic is no longer magic, but a diversified entertainment performance. On the contrary, the current audience, with the slow growth, began to understand that appreciating magic is to enjoy the pleasure of being cheated. The point is not how the magician achieves these magical effects, but how much fun these "performances" can bring you. I always say that watching a magic show is like watching a movie. Appreciate the actor's acting skills, the director's expression and the fascinating plot, rather than studying how the film was made. When we watch the magic show, we should appreciate the magician's acting skills, expressions, creativity and so on, instead of guessing how the magician changed. Only in this way can we get the greatest pleasure from it. This year 1 month, I was invited to perform at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas, USA, and met a magician from Mexico. In front of famous magicians from all over the world, he performed a series of incredible coin magic, which made all magicians dumbfounded. How did he do it? For magicians, because of their understanding of magic, they rarely have the opportunity to experience the feeling of being cheated. His performance reminds me of the incredible and wonderful shock when I first came into contact with magic. When the Mexican magician was ready to explain the secret of magic, everyone present, including me, immediately ran away, covering their ears and unwilling to listen, because we wanted to keep magic and beauty in our hearts. As we all know, once you know the magical The Secret Behind, it is no longer fun.