the illusionest
Heather Ford
English 093FLJ
J.D. Morris
23. Nov 2012 The Illusionist vs. Eisenheim the Illusionist
Both the film and the story have their similarities and their differences. Different major characters and different ways the characters went about things. They both had the same plot, to be the best at what Eisenhiem did. They are both about a magician who performed in Vienna in the end of the 19th century. In the short story, Eisenheim's antagonist is Inspector Uhl. In the movie Eisenhiem’s antagonist is also Inspector Uhl but also Crown Prince Leopold. The story line is a little different throughout both which causes the ending to the movie and the short story to be very different. In the short story, Inspector Uhl is Eisenhiem’s antagonist who feared that Eisenheim's magic crossed boundaries between art and reality, which Uhl saw to be a problem. As a representative of the law, Uhl thought that the pleasures and possibility of Eisenheim's magical talent was a threat to the Empire. Inspector Uhl wanted Eisenheim to stop the illusions and mind games not because anyone else wanted him to quit his act. All throughout the movie it is Chief Inspector Uhl battling Eisenhiem and his illusions.
No longer in the movie is Eisenheim's antagonist a police inspector Uhl; instead Burger sets him against the Crown Prince, the emperor's son. The plot of The Illusionist has Leopold and Eisenheim competing for two people, first the Duchess Sophie and then Inspector Uhl. Crown Prince Leopold is soon to be engaged to Sophie, an aristocrat.
The short story The Illusionist is more focused on Eisenhiem’s illusions. He focuses on mastering his self in his illusions. Opposed to focusing on capturing Sophie’s love like the movie does. He loves and cares for Sophie but he spends his time and effort mastering his illusions act, to be the best of his time at what he does.
The movie The Illusionist is based on Steven Millhauser’s short
English 093FLJ
J.D. Morris
23. Nov 2012 The Illusionist vs. Eisenheim the Illusionist
Both the film and the story have their similarities and their differences. Different major characters and different ways the characters went about things. They both had the same plot, to be the best at what Eisenhiem did. They are both about a magician who performed in Vienna in the end of the 19th century. In the short story, Eisenheim's antagonist is Inspector Uhl. In the movie Eisenhiem’s antagonist is also Inspector Uhl but also Crown Prince Leopold. The story line is a little different throughout both which causes the ending to the movie and the short story to be very different. In the short story, Inspector Uhl is Eisenhiem’s antagonist who feared that Eisenheim's magic crossed boundaries between art and reality, which Uhl saw to be a problem. As a representative of the law, Uhl thought that the pleasures and possibility of Eisenheim's magical talent was a threat to the Empire. Inspector Uhl wanted Eisenheim to stop the illusions and mind games not because anyone else wanted him to quit his act. All throughout the movie it is Chief Inspector Uhl battling Eisenhiem and his illusions.
No longer in the movie is Eisenheim's antagonist a police inspector Uhl; instead Burger sets him against the Crown Prince, the emperor's son. The plot of The Illusionist has Leopold and Eisenheim competing for two people, first the Duchess Sophie and then Inspector Uhl. Crown Prince Leopold is soon to be engaged to Sophie, an aristocrat.
The short story The Illusionist is more focused on Eisenhiem’s illusions. He focuses on mastering his self in his illusions. Opposed to focusing on capturing Sophie’s love like the movie does. He loves and cares for Sophie but he spends his time and effort mastering his illusions act, to be the best of his time at what he does.
The movie The Illusionist is based on Steven Millhauser’s short