Distraction

When I read the word 'distraction', I instantly thought of magic and the tricks of magicians like Houdini.

I wanted to learn a little more about this subject because I found the idea really interesting.

'Misdirection' is what magicians use to distract the audience from the reality of their tricks.

Deception.

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"Nearly the whole art of sleight of hand depends on this art of misdirection." (Harlan Tarbell, The Tarbell Course in Magic Vol. 1)

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"The central secret of conjuring...is a manipulation of interest." (Henry Hay, The Amateur Magicians Handbook, pg. 2, copyright 1972).