Eventually, Angier successfully frames Borden for murder, and the latter is hanged.
The reveal of Bordens identity is one of thegreat twists in movie historyfor several reasons.
Bordens discovery of one of the drowning Angiers is what leads to his arrest.
Butthe introduction of Tesla and the cloning machine instead take it down a path into historical science fiction.
The first is the pledge, when the audience is shown someone or something normal.
The viewers allegiances and sympathies also shift in a similar manner.
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Julias death initially positions Angier as the sympathetic character and Borden as a villain.
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