In the 90s, the "vase girl" who did not have limbs growing in a vase, how did she deceive?
In the 90s, there was once a girl without limbs, who lived in a special environment, in a vase. Known as the "Vase Girl", this legendary figure became one of the most watched wonders of the time.
People born in the 80s may have heard of the legend of "Vase Girl". In those days, circuses or troupes often toured, and "Vase Girl" was one of the most talked-about shows.
The name "Vase Girl" literally means a girl who grows in a vase. This unique and mysterious form of performance has aroused widespread curiosity and even some fear. It is precisely because of this curiosity that "Vase Girl" has become a popular performance in the village, attracting countless audiences.
As time passed, more and more people learned about the "Vase Girl", and the rumors related to her became bizarre.
In the 90s of the last century, circuses or acrobatic troupes often toured the villages. Their pickup vans weave from village to village, packed with actors and props needed for their performances. Every time they go to a new place, they will put up posters at the entrance of the village, and among them,"Vase Girl" has become one of the focuses of their publicity.
On the poster, a girl shows only her head, and the rest of her body is completely hidden in a vase. She shows a gentle smile and a lovely face, like a flower blooming in a vase, giving people a feeling that is both eerie and novel.
Such posters usually stand at the entrance of the village, often with the words "The World's No. 1 Strange Vase Girl", which attracts many people in the village to stop and **.
There is a 2 yuan ticket fee to enjoy the "Vase Girl" performance. Although in today's society, 2 yuan is almost impossible to watch a performance, but back in the 90s of the last century, for the average family, this amount is already a lot of expenses.
Therefore, only some families with better economic conditions or some children have the opportunity to really enjoy the performance of "Vase Girl".
Every time they go to a new place, the show usually stays there for about a month. It's a month long enough for anyone who wants to get a glimpse of the "Vase Girl" to come and see the team. However, as the number of viewers grew, so did the rumors and various opinions of the "Vase Girl".
The so-called vase girl refers to the fact that the girl's entire body is located in a small vase, with only the head exposed. Despite the fact that the girl is bent inside the vase from the neck down, the head looks indistinguishable from that of an ordinary person, creating a striking contrast that makes the vase girl appear even more mysterious.
There have been rumors that vase girls have been placed in vases since they were young, and in order to prevent them from growing normally, special drugs must be taken continuously to control growth. They will not stop the drug until their growth has stabilized**.
Due to the limitations of living space, the vase girl's entire life must be completed in the vase, including eating, drinking, excreting and sleeping.
Because the girl has grown up in a vase since childhood, she has long been integrated with the vase. It is rumored that the relationship between the girl and the vase is like that of fish and water, and after a long process of growth, they have long been inseparable.
The ancient Xi of wrapping small feet is well known, and for girls who have been raised in vases since childhood, life is extremely hard. As a result, many people have a sense of pity for the "Vase Girls", showing sympathy, and are even willing to pay two dollars to support their performance.
There are many folk rumors about what the "vase girl" is all about. In addition to the claim that the girl was kept in a vase from an early age, there are also claims that it is actually a dwarf who plays the role of the vase girl.
Gnomes are short in stature and relatively small in size. Although no dwarf is small enough to compare with a vase, it may sound more acceptable to let a dwarf live in a vase since childhood compared to the situation where normal people have been kept in a vase since childhood, and this technique is relatively less cruel and more acceptable to everyone.
Either way, however, it is generally accepted that the life of a vase girl is quite hard. The scope of their lives is not only confined to vases, but also exhibited as anecdotes. When performing, the "vase girl" not only needs to speak, but sometimes even sing.
Pity is human, but people's strongest feelings for the "vase girl" are still doubts. Despite the rumors, the true origin of the vase girl still needs to be further confirmed.
In order to attract more audiences to buy tickets**, the "Vase Girl" performance set up an interactive session, allowing the audience to interact with the "Vase Girl" during the performance. However, in order to ensure the safety of the "vase girl", two "flower messengers" are usually arranged on either side of her.
The "Vase Girl" is able to communicate with the audience, but the audience needs to keep a certain distance, not too close, and is not allowed to take group photos. Typically, interactions are limited to one minute.
Due to the many rumors about the "Vase Girl" among the people, her reputation gradually spread. With the help of people's pity for the "Vase Girl", she did not perform for long. Throughout the performance, the voice of the "vase girl" gradually decreased, and the momentum gradually weakened. At this time, the person next to him may explain that this is because the "vase girl" has a weak constitution and hopes that the audience will understand.
This remark made the audience, who were originally dissatisfied with the performance time, suddenly feel pity and accepted the departure of the "vase girl" one after another. It used to be the hottest show among the people,Once the true face of the "Vase Girl" is revealed, it will become a well-known **.
In fact, the "vase girl" is not a dwarf, let alone a normal person who controls her body from snacks and pills, but a blinding method used by the troupe.
The reason for this peculiar effect is that the performance team skillfully used the "principle of reflection of light". On stage, they set up two mirrors perpendicular to the ground in advance, so that one side of the figure seen by the audience faces outward. Next, the girl is seated behind the two mirrors and connected to the vase, which is missing a quarter, so that the girl is completely hidden behind the vase. Such a design not only completely covers the girl's body, but also makes her head look as if it grows perfectly on a vase.
Sometimes, in order to ensure a more accurate look between the girl and the vase, the performance team will also use clever details, such as having the girl tie a silk scarf to hide potential flaws.
When selecting the actors, the team deliberately selected girls who looked more "fragile" in appearance to better fit the fragile image of the "vase girl".
When the truth about "Vase Girl" was revealed, people realized how ridiculous many of the previous rumors about her were. At the same time, I also understand why the audience needs to keep their distance and not take pictures when interacting. It turns out that all this is to avoid the audience from discovering possible flaws.
ConclusionIn addition to "Vase Girl", there have been many similar performances in the past, such as "The Body of a Snake with a Human Head". The names of these performances are both frightening and curious, and they whet the appetite of the audience. In the era when science was not developed, it was difficult for people to understand the mysteries, and they could only treat these anecdotes as real things.
However, as people's awareness level increases, and the awareness of these easily seen through tricks gradually deepens, people may no longer be easily fooled.
Although these folk troupes no longer exist, there are still various situations in society that cannot distinguish between truth and falsehood. In the face of the continuous emergence of **, I hope everyone can cultivate a pair of sharp eyes and recognize the truth behind the scenes, so as not to fall into fraud.