Confusing plot, complex multi-dimensional structure and open-ending, is almost as an important feature of Christopher Nolan’s film. Several of his works are almost always need our thinking. Undoubtedly ， "The Prestige" is one of such work.

Sometimes, too rapid change will also have a crucially turning of the fate:18th century London, the entertainment industry has just started, so that the magician has become the most mysterious and popular era idols, enjoying the highest praise that the community giving him. social status also higher than other people in the show. Robert Angel and Alfred Borden have established prestige in the magic community, the other magicians far behind.

The fuse is Bourdon killing Angel’wife accidentally in one of his show. Then, because of mutual suspicion and jealousy, the two people became irreconcilable opponent. In order to overcome the other,they replace the moral of courage,the science of techniques, friendship of ambition, to be able to prove that he is the first of this era magician. They find a variety of support materials to enrich their own magic shows, including Nikola Tesla’invention-AC. Gradually the situation out of control, two people's loyalty and faith are tested by the maximum, until led to a murder, only this century war ended in tragedy.

We were two young men at the start of a great career. Two young men devoted to an illusion. Two young men who never intended to hurt anyone

Every great magic trick consists of three acts. The first act is called The Pledge: the magician shows you something ordinary, but of course, it probably isn't. The second act is called The Turn. The magician makes his ordinary something do something extraordinary. Now, if you're looking for the secret…you won't find it. That's why there's a third act, called The Prestige. This is the part with the twists and turns, where lives hang in the balance, and you see something shocking you've never seen before.