3. 3
In this lesson you will
• be exposed to illusions and magic.
• train your eye to perceive an illusion.
• learn what makes a good magician.
• read about the famous magician
Houdini.
6. 6
An animated cartoon is an example
of an illusion. The eye sees moving
pictures, but in reality the
movement is a combination of many
motionless frames.
7. 7
Can you see the profiles of
both a vase and two heads?
8. 8
When you focus on the black you can
see the profiles of two faces.
When you focus on the white you can
see a vase.
10. 10
The illusions we just observed were
drawn by artists. But illusions can also
be produced by magic.
11. 11
Name as many magic tricks as you can.
• a disappearing Act
• a sword Act
• a handkerchief trick
• a trick with a coin
• a trick with a card
• a trick with handcuffs
• a trick with an animal
12. 12
If you want to be a
successful magician, you
should follow a few basic
rules. Let’s see what these
basic rules are.
13. 13
Remember a good magician
• keeps the secret a secret.
• does the trick only once.
• practices before he performs.
14. 14
Match the type of
magician to the picture:
• Sword Swallower
• Fire Eater
• Escape Artist
• Mentalist
15. 15
There is no doubt that
Houdini is the most famous
magician in history.
His ability to get out of seemingly
impossible situations made him a
legend in his own time.
16. 16
What was Houdini most famous for?
a. his impossible situations
b.his ability to escape
c. his legends
d. his questions
17. 17
It was the “Handcuff King” trick that
made Houdini famous.
There was no one “secret” to Houdini’s
ability to escape from handcuffs. He
used a combination of technical
knowledge, physical skill, and trickery.
18. 18
Houdini collected and studied
locks all of his life. He claimed
that he had “photographic
eyes” that helped him remember how
each lock worked and could be opened.
19. 19
Houdini escaped because
He had good eyes
He remembered how
each lock worked
He had the key
He had collected locks all his life
20. 20
Houdini wrote in his book
“Handcuff Secrets”:
“Remember it is not the trick itself
that is important, but the style and
manner in which it is presented.”
21. 21
In this lesson
• you discussed what an illusion is
• your mind played tricks on you.
• you learned about what makes a
good magician.
• you were exposed to different
magic tricks.
• you read about Houdini.
22. /Jadugar Dinesh S Gowda
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