The Magic Genie Guesser is a game or trick that is commonly found at carnivals or amusement parks. It is a classic example of a mind-reading or fortune-telling game that is designed to astonish and entertain people. The concept of the Magic Genie Guesser is to amaze individuals by apparently having the ability to read their thoughts or predict their choices. The game typically involves a person, usually the operator, who poses as a fortune teller or magician. They usually seat themselves in a booth or at a small table and invite participants to approach them. The operator then starts by asking a series of yes or no questions or providing a set of options for the participant to choose from.
In spite of the 'Sleeping Beauty' picture at the top of this post, you don’t get pink in fairytales. You don’t get purple. Yellow is rare. But there is white snow, white linen, white snakes, white doves, white swans, white feathers. Red blood, and roses as red as blood. There are green branches in dark forests. Black ravens, black ebony, black coal. Golden hair, golden straw, golden crowns, golden spinning wheels.
Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a Queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony. Beauty is a commodity in fairy tales, and while I like to downplay that aspect of them, I do want her to know that beauty lives within the features of all ethnicities, and not only the Caucasian ones.
The operator then starts by asking a series of yes or no questions or providing a set of options for the participant to choose from. The questions or options are usually related to personal preferences, such as favorite colors, numbers, or animals. The Magic Genie Guesser operator then uses their supposed psychic powers or mind-reading abilities to accurately guess the participant's answer or choice.
Colour Symbolism in Fairy Tale Film Adaptations. "Mirror Mirror" and "Snow White & the Huntsman"
Once upon a time - 200 years ago to be precise - two brothers put down a collection of previously orally bequeathed wondrous and fantastic stories that would continue to amaze children and adults all over the world.
These so-called folktales or fairy tales with their simple stories, magical characters and educational morals fascinated people for hundreds of years. The stories written down by the brothers Grimm represent the sociohistoric and cultural context from their time 1 . As the world changes old styles of oral storytelling give way to newer ones, particularly technologically advanced ways of narration: books, CDs, DVDs, video games, cinema, et cetera. Although there are numerous newer fantastic stories such as Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, the fairy tales' timeless themes like good versus evil, love, friendship, fear and bravery still reappear in contemporary narrative media. Today these fairy stories are still engaging for children, teenagers as well as adults. However, one may not find them very often being told in gloomy, fire-lit spinning rooms or read aloud at children's bedsides any more, but rather on a huge screen with surround sound, special visual effects in 3D and lots of popcorn and candy to nibble.
One of the most popular of Grimms' folktales is S(ch)neewittchen (KHM 53), internationally known as Snow White, Snow Drop, Blanche-neige or Blanca Nieve 2 . No doubt, Snow White is “die beliebteste, meistillustrierte, meistverfilmte, aber auch vielfach parodierte und verkitschte Figur der Kinder- und Hausm ä rchen [der Gebrüder Grimm]” 3 .
The tale of Little Snow White has been transformed into many media during the last 200 years, however, Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from 1937 is supposedly THE classic feature-length animated fairy film par excellence. Since the film won a special Oscar and was one of the most successful films of the 1930s, it was a milestone in the career of the Disney studios and the genre of fairy tales as well 4 . “Der Welterfolg dieses Filmes ist ungebrochen. Noch im Jahre 2001, 64 Jahre nach der Premiere und rechtzeitig zum 100. Geburtstag Walt Disneys, erlebte der Streifen ein Comeback als Video- Kasette für das Heimkino” 5 .
In 2012, as if to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the original fairy tale, two brand new Hollywood cine films were released: Tarsem Singh's Mirror Mirror (with Lily Collins as Snow White and Julia Roberts as her stepmother) and Snow White & the Huntsman directed by Rupert Sanders (starring Kristen Stewart as Snow White and Charlize Theron as the evil Queen). Interestingly enough both adaptation seem to have nothing in common, although they are both based on the classic fairy tale Snow White. One glance at the age ratings (Mirror Mirror: U, Snow White: 12A) and cover pictures of these two film adaptations is all you need to see how different they are in genre, setting and mood. There are several features one can investigate in film analysis, however, this paper will focus on the colours being used in the films and the mood they create on the audience. As there is no original literature on that specific topic, literature concerning film adaptations (of fairy tales), the two films on DVD, and some sources on colour symbolism will be consulted.
This is often done by employing various psychological techniques and tricks, such as cold reading, the use of subtle cues, or manipulation of the participant's responses. The aim is to create an illusion of mind-reading or fortune-telling. Participants are often amazed and entertained by the apparent accuracy of the Magic Genie Guesser. They may believe that the operator truly possesses supernatural powers or abilities. However, it is important to remember that the game is primarily a form of entertainment and not an actual demonstration of psychic abilities. The Magic Genie Guesser is based on deception and the art of illusion, rather than genuine psychic phenomena. In conclusion, the Magic Genie Guesser is a popular and entertaining game or trick found at carnivals and amusement parks. It creates the illusion of mind-reading or fortune-telling through the use of psychological techniques and manipulation. While it may appear real, it is important to remember that the Magic Genie Guesser is primarily a form of entertainment and not a demonstration of genuine psychic abilities..
Reviews for "Enhance Your Psychic Abilities with the Magic Genie Guesser"
1. Sarah - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with Magic Enie Guesser. The concept sounded fun and exciting, but the execution fell flat. The app was quite glitchy, often freezing or crashing during use. Additionally, the game didn't accurately guess my chosen number most of the time. It seemed completely random and unpredictable. I found myself frustrated rather than entertained while playing, and I wouldn't recommend this app to others.
2. John - 1/5 stars - Magic Enie Guesser was a complete waste of time in my opinion. The app is poorly designed and lacks any real entertainment value. The limited options and repetitive guessing process quickly became boring. Moreover, the app bombarded me with annoying ads after every guess, which really ruined the experience. I wouldn't recommend wasting your time on this app, there are much better games out there.
3. Emma - 2/5 stars - I had high hopes for Magic Enie Guesser, but sadly, it didn't live up to my expectations. The app had numerous technical issues, such as slow loading times and frequent crashes. Furthermore, the gameplay itself was quite dull and monotonous. It felt like the same guessing process over and over again, without any real challenge or variety. Overall, I found it to be a lackluster and frustrating experience, and I wouldn't suggest wasting your time on this app.