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What do you want from me?                    I want you to be honest with me. No tricks, no lies, no secrets.

The Prestige: Robert Angier [INFJ]

OFFICIAL TYPING by Charity / the Mod *SPOILERS*

Introverted Intuition (Ni): Angier spends his entire life on an imagined obsession: even when Cutter tells him how Borden does his trick (a double), he insists that is “too simple,” and seeks a more complicated solution – one that takes him to Colorado Springs and a machine by Tesla. Angier goes on from there to plan and perfectly execute the ultimate take-down of his adversary, by sacrificing himself for 100 nights and framing Borden for murder. Everything about his life, he forces into his singular fixation – even pushing his mistress to become involved with his enemy, so he can find out more of Borden’s secrets.

Extroverted Feeling (Fe): He has the “showmanship” required to be a great magician that Borden lacks; he points out that his enemy has no capacity to entertain, engage, or show off his tricks to the audience. Angier is up front with his feelings and has certain moral standards he adheres to (he refuses to kill birds) but over time, his moral quandaries wear down in pursuit of his goal (he engages blackmail, deception, and theft, and he’s willing to die a hundred nights in a row, just to frame his rival). He urges his mistress to use emotional manipulation on Borden.

Introverted Thinking (Ti): He is a chronic “over-thinker,” who makes tricks more complicated than Cutter tells him they need to be; he is obsessed with figuring out how Borden does his single trick. After he sees a new show, Angier goes home and tries to think out how it was performed; his solutions are extremely creative and outside the box (“he lives his illusion; his illusion is his life” – Ni/Ti). He “believes” in the impossible.

Extroverted Sensing (Se): Angier is extremely poor at reacting to his immediate environment; when Borden shows up to sabotage his bird trick, he cannot react fast enough to stop him. He is willing to take enormous risks, however – ones that could get him thrown in jail or even killed (and do, later in the story). He seems to get a bit of a “high” from performing dangerous tricks.

Okay, but...this is AMAZING!

It's complete! I have finally finished my "The Prestige" piece! This is probably my favorite film by Christopher Nolan. A period piece, Magicians, a stellar cast, and a bunch of twists and turns. Couldn't ask for more!

You’re familiar with the phrase, ’Man’s reach exceeds his grasp’? It’s a lie. Man’s grasp exceeds his nerve. The only limits on scientific progress are those imposed by society.

THE PRESTIGE (2006) dir. Christopher Nolan