Spell and Magic

Obviously Spell Drive has something to do with casting a spell, or being mesmerized. On my effort hunt for examples of Spell Drive, the film The Illusionist has some wonderful scenes with clear instances of Spell Drive.

Set in Vienna in 1889, the film draws on the public interests in magic, hypnotism, and other occult practices that were rampant at the time.   The plot chronicles a love story between an aristocratic girl and her humble lover, who becomes a stage magician in order to rescue his love from her unhappy marriage to a brutal prince.

The actor playing the illusionist uses direct focus and variations in weight and flow to create a timeless spell-binding presence.  You will see Spell Drive and related states (Remote, Stable, and Dream) not only in the magician’s performance, but also in the way some members of the audience respond.

Here is the link to one scene:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDe0gKuJGw