Research article summary (published 30 May 2009):

A pyschoanalysis of The Prestige.

Full Abstract

The portrayal of psychopathy in certain films goes beyond the diagnostic formulations. The duality within the human behaviour of action and thought raises questions about the way individuals behave. Using The Prestige (2006) as an example, the roles of obsessions and sacrifice are utilized to demonstrate relationships.

Author information

Author/s: Bhatnagar, Gagan (G);

Affiliation: Guy's, King's & St Thomas' School of Medicine, London, UK. Gagan.Bhatnagar(-atsign-)kcl.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Historical Article; Journal Article

Journal: International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) (Int Rev Psychiatry), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jun; vol 21 (issue 3) : pp 276-7

Dates: Created 2009/05/21; Completed 2009/08/31;

PMID: 19459108, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/31/2009, IMS Date: )

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History, 21st Century Humans Individuality Interpersonal Relations

Motion Pictures as Topic - history Obsessive Behavior - psychology Patients - psychology Psychoanalytic Interpretation

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