Derren Brown: Archive
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From: beyondthemagic
Date: Thu Apr 11, 2002 5:31pm
Subject: Re: Book And Video
Thanks for your contribution Glyn, can you tell me where I can find
out more info about psychological forcing? I notice that one thing
Derren does better than anyone I have come across, is his use of body
language to influence a 'muggles' decision, I think it's really
clever-is that unique to him or is it a technique that's common
knowledge in magic circles? many thanks.
-- In , glyncoy wrote:
> >
> > Although the invisible deck routine seems a lot more thought out
> > psychologically, contains many more components and seems like a
more
> > realistic demonstration of 'mind reading' as there is nothing
else
> to
> > read, I personally don't think you can beat the shock of the
> audience
> > member holding the card in their hand after they've removed it
from
> > their pocket, gaping at it in a mixture of shock and awe.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
>
> Agreed. But it can be quite daunting trying to get started on
> psychological forcing as when you first start doing it your hit
rate
> will be poor.
>
> In order to get up and running you need a reliable "out" if it
doesn't
> work. I use an idea called Kolossal Killer. Using this principle
you
> are covered as whatever card your muggle is thinking of can be
pulled
> out of your wallet in a flash - or rather, by pulling a card out of
> your wallet you can demonstrate your prediction was forced on them.
> This does look impressive as it works every time (and before anyone
> asks, no you don't have 52 cards stuffed in your wallet!).
>
> It's not quite as clean as handing a card to a spectator before you
> start your forcing but you need to learn to run before you can
walk -
> and the Kolossal Killer principle is VERY powerful in it's own
right.
