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This month’s video examines the Main Character Throughline within Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige. Another in a continuing series on Character Arcs, this 2-minute homage gives an insight into the growth Angier undergoes as he pursues his obsession with magic.
The first look at a Steadfast Main Character and the effect they have on the meaning of a complete story. With proper story structure in place, this type of Main Character becomes responsible for influencing the change in the other principle character. In Braveheart this role is fulfilled by Robert the Bruce.