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Misdirection (magic)

In theatrical magic, misdirection is a form of deception in which the performer draws audience attention to one thing to distract it from another. Managing audience attention is the aim of all theater, and the foremost requirement of all magic acts. Whether the magic is of a "pocket trick" variety or a large stage production, misdirection is the central…

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rusesinstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
deceptioninstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
and camouflage.Magicians who have researchedinstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
evolved misdirection techniques include Max Maliniinstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
John Ramsayinstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
Tommy Wonderinstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
Derren Browninstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
Juan Tamarizinstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
Tony Slydiniinstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text
and Dai Vernoninstance ofBritish military intelligence employed stage magician Jasper Maskelyne to help devise various forms of misdirection0.80text

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