Are you convinced that sword swallowing is an art and not a trick?
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Re: Are you convinced that sword swallowing is an art and not a trick?
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I like your answer. It suggests that, regardless of whether or not you believe sword swallowing is possible, it is still an art. It still takes practice and dedication.MidnightBasm wrote: ↑24 May 2018, 08:39 I think that art should be enjoyable and unique. Therefore I think sword swallowing is indeed an art because it manages to capture the audiences attention and to make an impression on them. Duke certainly does that.
I don't believe in magic, but that doesn't stop me to enjoy such performances. They take a lot of hard work and you can't help but appreciate the magician. The artist. I feel the same way about sword swallowing.
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it is a skill which amuses people and through the uncommon way, it must be performed by professionals not trainee
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Sword swallowing has never been categorize as magic. Never has the act of sword swallowing being introduced as "the magic act of sword swallowing". Magic is one thing, skillful art is another. When you go see performances by David Copperfield or other magician and illusionist, you know what you are in for. A cleverly preformed trick that entertains. People understand that its magic but are unable to comprehend how it is done. This why people do not believe that sword swallowing is real. Because they are unable to explain, it couldn't possibly be real in the eyes of most people.M Nshangika wrote: ↑10 May 2018, 05:37Yes, I support your opinion. There was a story of this magician that passed a sword through his hand without bleeding and it was discovered that he cut into himself repeatedly until it scarred over a hole in his hand that he then used to perform his trick.meadhbh wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 08:44 I would imagine that when sword-swallowers begin training, they probably don't use sharp swords to start off with, in order to prevent the risk should something go wrong. Then, once they're able to do it successfully, the likely move on to real swords. Even so, it seems incredibly dangerous.
Magic acts and/or tricks both require effort and in some cases pain. They should be appreciated.
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