Alfred Borden

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Alfred Borden is a brilliant but secretive Victorian-era stage magician whose obsessive rivalry and extreme dedication to his craft drive the central mystery and tragedy of "The Prestige."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
illusionist
stage magician
appearsIn The Prestige
The Prestige (2006 film)
linked to: The Prestige

The Prestige (novel)
associatedWith stage magic rivalry
centralTo mystery of The Prestige
tragedy of The Prestige
conflictType professional rivalry
creator Christopher Priest
era Victorian era
fateInFilm executed for the murder of Robert Angier
gender male
genreContext mystery
psychological thriller
hasAffairWith Olivia Wenscombe
hasAlias The Professor
hasChild Jess Borden
hasRival Robert Angier
hasTwin Freddie Borden
knownFor extreme commitment to maintaining illusions offstage
innovative magic techniques
marriedTo Sarah Borden
medium film
literature
motivation to create the greatest stage illusion
to surpass Robert Angier
narrativeRole protagonist
unreliable narrator
nationality British
notableFor The Transported Man illusion
occupation magician
stage performer
performsIn London theatres
linked to: London theatre
personalityTrait dedicated to his craft
obsessive
secretive
portrayedBy Christian Bale
relationshipWith Robert Angier is his professional rival
secret shares a single identity with his twin brother
setting London
linked to: London, England
themeInWork identity
obsession
sacrifice
timePeriod late 19th century
uses dangerous stage illusions

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The Prestige mainCharacter Alfred Borden
The Prestige (novel) mainCharacter Alfred Borden
Robert Angier hasRival Alfred Borden
Robert Angier antagonisticTo Alfred Borden
Cutter worksWith Alfred Borden
Cutter designsFor Alfred Borden
Olivia Wenscombe employer Alfred Borden
Olivia Wenscombe primaryRelationship Alfred Borden
Sarah Borden spouseOf Alfred Borden
Sarah Borden conflictWith Alfred Borden
Julia McCullough worksWith Alfred Borden
Rupert Angier hasRival Alfred Borden
Rupert Angier conflictWith Alfred Borden
Rupert Angier hasEnemy Alfred Borden
The Transported Man performedByCharacter Alfred Borden
The Great Danton rival Alfred Borden
The Great Danton antagonistTo Alfred Borden
Freddie Borden twinBrotherOf Alfred Borden
Freddie Borden secretTwinOf Alfred Borden
Freddie Borden sharesIdentityWith Alfred Borden
Freddie Borden usesAlias Alfred Borden
Freddie Borden sharesLifeWith Alfred Borden
Freddie Borden sharesCareerWith Alfred Borden
Robert Angier rival Alfred Borden
Robert Angier blames Alfred Borden
Robert Angier enemy Alfred Borden
Robert Angier frames Alfred Borden
Jess Borden parent Alfred Borden
Jess Borden relative Alfred Borden