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David Copperfield's laser illusion is an
illusion An illusion is a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the mind normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. Although illusions distort the human perception of reality, they are generally shared by most people. Illusions may ...
performed by
David Copperfield ''David Copperfield''Dickens invented over 14 variations of the title for this work; see is a novel by English author Charles Dickens, narrated by the eponymous David Copperfield, detailing his adventures in his journey from infancy to matur ...
in several
magic Magic or magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces ** ''Magick'' (with ''-ck'') can specifically refer to ceremonial magic * Magic (illusion), also known as sta ...
shows. The magician or his assistant is cut by a "
laser A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The word ''laser'' originated as an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radi ...
" into two or more parts and starts walking.


Illusion description

As performed during the 2001 TV special ''Copperfield: Tornado of Fire'', Copperfield was "cut in half" by his assistant or assistants, wielding the laser beam. Sparks and flames flew where the beam "hits" his body. Copperfield then demonstrated to the audience that he was truly in two pieces by lowering the top half of his body onto a chair while the lower half of his body (waist down) remained visibly standing. As the finale, Copperfield, still separated from the waist, held on to his legs as he walked and hopped to the front of the stage, where he lifted the upper half of his body onto the bottom half and "re-connected" himself.''Copperfield: Tornado of Fire'', CBS (2001). The illusion is not currently featured in the live performances of David Copperfield, who rotates effects in and out of his repertoire as new material evolves and is developed.


See also

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David Copperfield's flying illusion David Copperfield (illusionist), David Copperfield has performed a levitation illusion in several Magic (illusion), magic shows since 1992 in which he appears to fly on stage for several minutes, while surrounded by audience members. The flight is ...
*
Death Saw Sawing a woman in half is a generic name for a number of stage magic tricks in which a person (traditionally a magician's assistant, female assistant) is apparently cut or divided into two (or more) pieces. History There remains a debate about t ...
*
List of magic tricks This article contains a list of magic tricks. In magic literature, tricks are often called effects. Based on published literature and marketed effects, there are millions of effects; a short performance routine by a single magician may contain doze ...
* Portal (magic trick) * Squeeze box (magic trick) * Walking through the Great Wall of China


References

*Dawes, A. E., et al. ''Making Magic''. London: Multimedia Books, Ltd, 1993. Magic tricks 2001 establishments in the United States 2001 in American television Laser art Television shows about magic {{magic-stub