The Internet Makes Magic Disappear

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Everyone can appreciate a good magic trick. And while most people know that all tricks are just illusions (and if you didn't know sorry to burst your bubble right there) they still like to ponder how someone can perform these somewhat "magical" feats. But one Santiago Wills feels like the internet has spoiled the magicians experience. He remembers when he was a kid and he got interested in magic from his father, and how moving on in his life he found an impressive magic shop and spent most of his days there learning the ways of the magician. However, he is seemingly disappointed with how the internet has ruined this experience. The internet allows young children who see a trick or who want to learn some illusions to go online and within seconds they are able to learn the "tools of the trade."Youtube and Google offer all the magic a kid could want, and Santiago is very saddened by this as it is leading to magic shops like the one that he visited when he was a kid to disappear.

Santiago takes a very personal approach to this article. He starts off by citing a story from his past, illustrating to the reader how he came to be so interested in magic. This gives the reader a foundation for the rest of his article, as he uses mostly a pathos approach. By stating his own experiences and love for magic, the audience is able to pick up on how emotional he is about this topic. It is obvious that he is saddened by the outbreak of internet trick tutorials, and his emotions are meant to appeal to the reader by reminding them of something that they love being destroyed.

http://www.salon.com/2012/02/11/the_internet_makes_magic_disappear/