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| He’s Not the Messiah |
Scott Johnson of the Anchorage Daily News is rather kind to the emaciated “Christ-Looking Magician”.
He writes, “Blaine is an elitist magician snob” (Scott Johnson with the Anchorage Daily News) . Mr. Johnson begins his article by apologizing to “all the real magicians out there for concentrating my efforts on David Blaine . . . . I’m sure you’ll at least enjoy the ridicule.”
Mr. Johnson analyzes Blaine’s place in the world of entertainment thusly:
Oh no, what he’s doing isn’t entertainment. Be very clear about that. It’s so much deeper. Just listen to this spiel:
“This has been one of the most inspirational experiences of my life,” Blaine told the crowd that turned out to cheer his last few hours of isolation above London. “I have learned more in that box than I have learned in years. I have learned how strong we are as human beings.”
(Translation to language used on Planet Blaine: “I am so great.”)
He added: “Most importantly, I…
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