Human Nature and Character Psychology in "Black Swan"

I always feel that movies do not express ideas on a single line. There are many themes: human desires, resistance and break free from control, and how to integrate the two extremes of human conflict or even opposition... In fact, people are a bit complicated. Yes, but black swans and white swans are like simplified models, and the art stage is almost a microcosm of human nature. In fact, I think the director believes that human nature is not simply balancing one's own desires and innocence, but to break through innocence to experience desire, and then achieve the so-called perfection after experiencing the hysterical madness brought by desire, so in this sense, there is no absolute evil. desire, because it is the only way to perfection, and innocence cannot break through the cage of ego, so it is not all-American.

I would also like to compliment Natalie Portman's acting. In fact, when Nina bit Thomas, she was already seen to have the potential to play a black swan... Almost everything that follows is about how Nina realized that she could play a black swan, and all her desires were strongly suppressed. were released. The key to Natalie Portman's performance is to reflect the process of change so naturally, as if she was acting in her true colors! Director Darren chose her for absolutely no reason, Harvard psychology is not for nothing.

Finally, let's talk about Lily. My understanding is that she is not really human, but a split personality of Nina. I didn't understand the moment when Nina came home and Lily suddenly appeared alone. I went back and watched it a few times before I figured it out. In fact, lily does exist in reality, but the one who seduced Nina is no longer the real Lily, including the one Nina killed in the end. Nina's long-term repression has resulted in a too weak character. She is completely unable to release the dark power and potential evil desires by her own strength, so she must rely on imagining a false character, that is, Lily, to replace herself. complete this task. Lily degenerates her step by step, in fact, Nina's own psychology hints that she is approaching the black swan step by step. In this sense, Lily is nothing but a non-existent entity created by Nina for the sake of art. Mirrors appear countless times in the film, which is a hint of reflecting on her own psychology. Nina finally killed the Lily made by herself, indicating that she has perfectly integrated the black swan and the white swan, and no longer needs the role that induces her desire, and has completed the unity of human nature. Then the real Lily appeared, which also verified my point of view.

All in all, I think Black Swan is an excellent film for psychoanalysis, psychology and human nature. With the foundation of the Oscar and the Golden Globe Award, I think the director and Portman can have fun.

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