Now You See Me
Running head: REACTION TO THE MOVIE NOW YOU SEE ME AND ILLUSIONS
Reaction to Now You See Me with Discussion of Illusions
Abstract
Illusions are everywhere. Prominently when one claims the use of magic. In Now You See Me, they repeatedly say, “the closer you look, the less you see.” This is because in magic, there is always a distraction you are focusing on and the actual action is happening somewhere else. Magic is defined as, “the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.” They put a lot of planning into all of their acts in order to achieve the desired perception of their audience. Vision is the main sense that is manipulated. Knowing these words and what they mean is necessary to understand the synopsis in Now You See Me.
Keywords: illusions, magic, vision, perception, deceptive devices
Diagnosis and Discussion of Illusions
Introduction
Now You See Me is an amusing film featuring several amazing actors. Dave Franco, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Morgan Freeman were all included in this monumental film. It all starts with four cards that have a special meaning and when all put together, they create what’s known as “The Eye.” The four magicians call themselves the Four Horsemen. They are given instructions from an unknown source and they perform a heist at their first big show. This obviously grabs the attention of the FBI and now they are having to perform their magic while staying one step in front of the authorities. Now You See Me is all about illusions to achieve “magic”, and illusions are covered in the Intro to Psychology course here at Tiffin University. Basic psychological points were prevalent throughout the film. These points include illusions, magic, perception, deceptive devices and vision. According to an online journal, illusion is defined as misperceptions that are perceived by most people, and are based on a specific stimulus received under
Reaction to Now You See Me with Discussion of Illusions
Abstract
Illusions are everywhere. Prominently when one claims the use of magic. In Now You See Me, they repeatedly say, “the closer you look, the less you see.” This is because in magic, there is always a distraction you are focusing on and the actual action is happening somewhere else. Magic is defined as, “the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.” They put a lot of planning into all of their acts in order to achieve the desired perception of their audience. Vision is the main sense that is manipulated. Knowing these words and what they mean is necessary to understand the synopsis in Now You See Me.
Keywords: illusions, magic, vision, perception, deceptive devices
Diagnosis and Discussion of Illusions
Introduction
Now You See Me is an amusing film featuring several amazing actors. Dave Franco, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Morgan Freeman were all included in this monumental film. It all starts with four cards that have a special meaning and when all put together, they create what’s known as “The Eye.” The four magicians call themselves the Four Horsemen. They are given instructions from an unknown source and they perform a heist at their first big show. This obviously grabs the attention of the FBI and now they are having to perform their magic while staying one step in front of the authorities. Now You See Me is all about illusions to achieve “magic”, and illusions are covered in the Intro to Psychology course here at Tiffin University. Basic psychological points were prevalent throughout the film. These points include illusions, magic, perception, deceptive devices and vision. According to an online journal, illusion is defined as misperceptions that are perceived by most people, and are based on a specific stimulus received under