After reading about P. T. Barnum and his show business, I was intrigued by how the public responded to exotic acts and how Barnum’s understanding of this desire made him a fortune. Since my young age, whenever there is a circus performance on the television, I am always most eager for the magician’s part. There is something out summoning a rose from thin air that captivates me much better than a clown’s juggling. Hence, in this paper I will explore the history of magic to seek to understand how magic make its way onto the stage to be a spectacle. Additionally, the paper will examine the psychological effects of stage magic that convince people to pay to be tricked. Magicians have been around for a long time; the first famous magic performance
