I adore the lampooning that magic gets here, in the animated series Big Mouth ep 1.
Boy in middle: ‘Do you mind? I’m doing a magic trick!’
Girl on left: ‘I love magic. It’s like juggling but it’s definitely more confrontational, that’s for sure.’
Girl on right: ‘Yeah it’s like one person playing cards at you.’
Boy in middle: ‘Do you mind? I’m doing a magic trick!’
Girl on left: ‘I love magic. It’s like juggling but it’s definitely more confrontational, that’s for sure.’
Girl on right: ‘Yeah it’s like one person playing cards at you.’
It highlights what should always be obvious: that performance can be seen a veiled aggression, a means of selfishly asserting oneself, commanding the attention in the room.
Next time I hear or read about 'commanding your audience' I'll think of this lovely send-up.
Magicians be warned: know your place.
Next time I hear or read about 'commanding your audience' I'll think of this lovely send-up.
Magicians be warned: know your place.
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