Narratives for 'The Prestige'



Enigma code- Who is the narrator?
                     - What is the actual magic trick?
                     - Why is he showing a magic trick to a little girl?
                     - Where is the film set?
                     - Who is the guy doing the magic trick with the bird?

Symbolic/semiotic code  - The clothing represents the period when he film is set.
                                         - Tank of water represents the trapped nature the man is in.
                                         - The cage that the bird is in forshaddows the mans trapped nature.
                    - The standard of clothing could portray the class of the people watching the magic trick.

Action code - Does the flattening of the cage represent the mans death?
                     - Water tank locking extreemly fiercly. Could symbolise the pounding of his heart.
                     - The man is screaming to get out of the tank.
                     - Facial expressions of the man in the tank show how desperate he is to get out.