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Date: Mon Dec 16, 2002 1:02pm
Subject: Observation - Oxford Student Union
Okay, this is my first message to the group which I have only just joined - so,
hello to everyone, and apologies if this is corn or been read over and over
before.
I was watching the show on E4 when Derren is at the Oxford Student Union, and
the final stunt, where he gets a guy to tell him what picture is in the
envelope - A Tractor.
In fact, I watched it three or four times before I spotted how I think Derren
suggested it to him. The key moment is when he says, "You're all very
attractive!"
If you actually listen, he says, "You're all very A-Tractor-ve." It's a much
more subtle variation than what he did in the Shopping Mall - "Right Arm up"
etcetera.
Why does this work? Well, your concious mind hears ATTRACTIVE, but your
sub-conscious notices something is slightly awry. As I understand it, it
centres you so that when asked to guess something, you will say what's in your
sub conscious. I'd love to hear a more precise explanation though.
I'm assuming that this is exactly the same technique he uses in the art
gallery, but I haven't been able to find the key phrase or words yet. Anyone
else spotted it? (also, an interesting thing in the Art Gallery sequence is his
subjects body language - his crossed arms are very apparent, and as soon as
Derren asks him to put them by his side, he seems much more recpetive to
Derren's "charms")
So, they're my first thoughts.
Simon
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