Ruining the magic

2023-07-05T00:43:08Z

Lightfeather: Eliminated language stating taking parts of fursuits off during cons is a universally discouraged stance. In general, toned the language down to a more neutral wording.

'''''Ruining the magic''''',<ref>[https://www.thefurryforum.com/forums/index.php?topic=13225.0 ''Ruining the magic?''] post on [[The Furry Forums]]. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bluewolfcheetah/art/Ruining-the-Magic-181674520 ''Ruining the Magic''] post on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> also described as '''"break(ing) the magic"''', refers to a perceived faux pas made by [[mascot]] and/or [[costume]] wearers that "ruins" third party viewers' [[W:Suspension of disbelief|suspension of disbelief]] while at a event, normally at a sports playing field or [[convention]].

When the "magic is ruined", the viewer is reminded that they are just seeing a [[human|person]] inside a costume, [[roleplaying]] a fictional [[character]]. This action can be frowned upon by others.

== Most common blunders ==

There are several ways by which suited artists can ruin the magic:

* Most of the time is behavior that is [[out of character]] (emotionally [i.e. anger/depresion] or physically [i.e drunk/stoned]), or when he/she/they break the (not expected/not in character) [[W:Fourth wall|fourth wall]].
* Another way is by allowing one's skin to be visible while wearing a suit when not appropriate for the character or is it not an emergency (i.e. suit [[W:Overheating|overheating]] and/or performer asphyxiation).
* Speaking while suited used to be an egregious act, especially with one-piece heads or bolted shut mouths, but with the advancement of suit technology where expression and motion are more common on suit heads (manual or motor-driven), fully speaking costumes are almost a norm now.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/furry/comments/2wsxfs/testing_out_jaw_movement_on_my_new_fursuit_head/ ''Testing out jaw movement on my new fursuit head by doing a lip sync video (for fun)''] post on [[Reddit]]. Retrieved May 30, 2021.</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Poodling]]

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUMd5S3RrW0 ''(Ruining the) Magic - The Furry Way''] video on [[YouTube]]
* [https://twitter.com/fursuitpoodling ''Fursuit Poodling''] account on Twitter

=== Media ===

* [https://vault.si.com/vault/2002/12/16/tricks-of-the-trade-never-take-off-your-head-in-publicand-other-important-lessons-i-learned-at-mascot-school ''Tricks Of The Trade Never Take Off Your Head In Public--And Other Important Lessons I Learned At Mascot School''] article on [[W:Sports Illustrate|Sports Illustrated]]

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Ruining the magic

2023-07-05T00:37:32Z

Lightfeather: Removed dead external links

'''''Ruining the magic''''',<ref>[https://www.thefurryforum.com/forums/index.php?topic=13225.0 ''Ruining the magic?''] post on [[The Furry Forums]]. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/bluewolfcheetah/art/Ruining-the-Magic-181674520 ''Ruining the Magic''] post on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> also described as '''"break(ing) the magic"''', refers to performance or action faux pas made by [[mascot]] and/or [[costume]] wearers that "ruins" third party viewers' [[W:Suspension of disbelief|suspension of disbelief]] while at a event, normally at a sports playing field or [[convention]].

When the "magic is ruined", the viewer is reminded that they are just seeing a [[human|person]] inside a costume, [[roleplaying]] a fictional [[character]].

== Most common blunders ==

There are several ways by which suited artists can ruin the magic:

* Most of the time is behavior that is [[out of character]] (emotionally [i.e. anger/depresion] or physically [i.e drunk/stoned]), or when he/she/they break the (not expected/not in character) [[W:Fourth wall|fourth wall]].
* Another way is by allowing one's skin to be visible while wearing a suit when not appropriate for the character or is it not an emergency (i.e. suit [[W:Overheating|overheating]] and/or performer asphyxiation).
* Speaking while suited used to be an egregious act, especially with one-piece heads or bolted shut mouths, but with the advancement of suit technology where expression and motion are more common on suit heads (manual or motor-driven), fully speaking costumes are almost a norm now.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/furry/comments/2wsxfs/testing_out_jaw_movement_on_my_new_fursuit_head/ ''Testing out jaw movement on my new fursuit head by doing a lip sync video (for fun)''] post on [[Reddit]]. Retrieved May 30, 2021.</ref>

== Ruining the magic and furry ==

Within the [[furry fandom]], ruining the magic while [[fursuit]]ed is also frowned upon. Out of character actions due to emergencies are allowed, and because of them, most [[furry conventions]] will have a designated area, normally called the "[[headless lounge|headless lounge]]", to accommodate breaks for the performer or to perform emergency repairs on their [[fursuit]]s.

[[Partial suit|Partial]] or [[half-suit]]s, fursuits without bodies, just normally oversized head, [[paw]]s, and feet costume elements, are allowed at cons as long as the exposed extremities are covered in [[fur]] colored body-hugging tights or wearing normal, extremity covering clothes.

== See also ==

* [[Poodling]]

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUMd5S3RrW0 ''(Ruining the) Magic - The Furry Way''] video on [[YouTube]]
* [https://twitter.com/fursuitpoodling ''Fursuit Poodling''] account on Twitter

=== Media ===

* [https://vault.si.com/vault/2002/12/16/tricks-of-the-trade-never-take-off-your-head-in-publicand-other-important-lessons-i-learned-at-mascot-school ''Tricks Of The Trade Never Take Off Your Head In Public--And Other Important Lessons I Learned At Mascot School''] article on [[W:Sports Illustrate|Sports Illustrated]]

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