Detailed Extensive, Creative and Analytical Research into Storyline - The Prestige

The Prestige

In the end of the Nineteenth Century, in London, Robert Angier, his beloved wife Julia McCullough and Alfred Borden are all friends and assistants of a magician.

When Julia accidentally dies during a performance, Robert blames Alfred for her death making them fierce enemies-for-life and consequently jeopardizing the lives of everyone around them. Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers.

When Alfred performs a successful trick, Robert becomes obsessed trying to disclose the secret of his competitor with tragic consequences.

 ‘The Prestige’ includes two friends that turn into enemies after a disaster occurs amongst them. This is typical in a thriller film where two friends become rivals, an example of a film that is similar is Jenifer’s Body which there are two friends, one of which becomes a zombie and starts eating friendly civilians including her friend. This creates an interesting plot of which can cause controversy and keep the viewer engaged with the film.