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The world of ballet is highly competitive and is known to subject dancers to intense pressures in order to become perfect for their roles. Dancers are exposed to many internal and external forces that can prove to produce an extremely stressful environment: there is a demand to keep a slim yet toned figure, constant competition … Read more
Black swan green Throughout the book, Jason has ongoing internal dialogues with “Maggot” and “Unborn Twin” who represent two of his alter egos. Both Maggot and Unborn Twin allow the reader to experience the disparate personalities of Jason. Maggot represented his “loser/misfit” side and the Unborn Twin being his “devil” side. Jason’s unique personalities often … Read more
Dancing Away The Red Shoes (1948) and Black Swan (2010) present the struggles of two young ballerinas, Victoria Page and Nina Sayers, as they fully commit their lives to dancing. After the older first ballerinas retire in both films, Vicky and Nina get the leading parts in big productions. Vicky’s performance in the ballet The … Read more
The American Dream: An idea that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative (OED). Anyone willing to put in the work can achieve their dreams, but what if these dreams are impossible to achieve. Where is the line between determination and obsession? Darren … Read more
Black Swan: Analysis of Ballet in Modern Film The soul of an artist is the passion for the art. Black Swan, directed by Darren Aronofsky and screenplay by Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin, had opened the world of professional ballet to the silver screen. Modern society, while commonly holding ballet as the highest … Read more
Black Swan Film Analysis Black Swan is an artistic psychological thriller film directed by Darren Aronofsky in 2010, starring Natalia Portman and Mila Kunis. This story in this film is told from the perspective of Nina, a young and very committed ballerina determined to succeed in the world of dance. However, when she was given … Read more
