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TonyB wrote:I think that the Dr Q routine (published in Ormond McGill's mammoth Encyclopaedia of Stage Hypnosis) is the strongest instant stooge routine out there. Telepathy in Action by Orville Meyer is also a must-read resource.
At the end of the day every stage hypnosis show is just an example of instant stooge management.
jdmagic357 wrote:TonyB wrote:I think that the Dr Q routine (published in Ormond McGill's mammoth Encyclopaedia of Stage Hypnosis) is the strongest instant stooge routine out there. Telepathy in Action by Orville Meyer is also a must-read resource.
At the end of the day every stage hypnosis show is just an example of instant stooge management.
I don't doubt it. What I'm talking about is the exploitation of natural instincts to accomplish the same sort of thing. It's not that tough people, just think of things like our natural aversion to fire, or the dark. Or maybe how one can "feel" when they're being looked at. Put you thinking caps on. Think outside normal convention. You might be shocked at what we come up with?
jdmagic357 wrote:Usually one must get the person to play along with either a bribe like in a restaurant with the waiter or a blatant asking for help like as the person is brought on stage during the clapping acknowledgment.
Insistence comes to mind, as in "you do feel that don't you" continuing with "we all feel like that when in the same situation". The volunteer is made to feel uncomfortable if he/she doesn't go along with what the performer says.
We can also take advantage of "natural instincts", to have a person behave as we wish. Example if one was to get about 4 inches close to the face, it's natural for the person to feel uncomfortable. If we exploit this fact with a statement like "the image on the tarot card will cause you to feel a great discomfort" then showing that person say the devil, will indeed accomplish that fact, if brought 4 inches close to the participant.
bmat wrote:Yup, bad idea. The minute you make somebody uncomfortable you failing at your job as an entertainer
Nic Castle wrote:If you set out to make people feel uncomfortable all you are doing if inviting complaints. Nic
jdmagic357 wrote:Nic Castle wrote:If you set out to make people feel uncomfortable all you are doing if inviting complaints. Nic
Now who's talking nonsense? I guess performers like Dan Sperry, Criss Angel, and Jim Callahan are all to be complained about? I'm always amazed at those who think they know about our art, but don't have a clue as to where it's going, are the first to open there mouths with nonsense.
As to the other person you refer to, my signature says it all.
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