黑天鹅英语影评

Blach Swan:The Lonely Ballet

Black Swan is an examination of obsession. Obsession in striving for beauty, acceptance, and most of all perfection. The portrayal of the dancing world with all of its gossip and back biting was very realistic as was the competitive edge and deep fear of failure that was always present. With the background music of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake",Nina is dangcing on the empty arena.She is lonely,only with the dismal music.It reveals the hardness and loneliness of a ballet dancer.They strive for beauty,elegance and perfection.

Her mother used to be a ballet dancer,nothing but than a walk-on.Because she was pregnant,she had to give up her favourite job and took her daughter at home.She anchored all of her hopes in Nina,a lovely and naive girl.Different from girls of her

age,Nina is a "sweet baby":she has no time to fall in love,she must come back home timely everyday,she never go to the night club......a virginal drone who's devoted her life to dance and labored for years in the corps de ballet without a peep of protest.All of her behaviours are in the charge of her mother.Mum has a strong desire to be in possession of Nina and treats her as a baby who will nver grow up:she bought pink dolls for her and decorate her room into pink,which lead to the dependence and recreance of Nina in character.Just as most of traditional Chinese parents,she turned Nina into a obedient "sweet girl".While she is dangcing,she never make mistakes as she knows the technique,however,she never lose and relax herself.She is beautiful,fearful,fragile,ideal casting of White Swan,but for her,it is difficult to handle both the white one and the black one.She wants to be perfect,but perfection is not just about control,she needs to let herself go,surprising herself and audience.

In the film,Thomas,the president of the Ballet Theater,is the mentor of Nina to surpass herself and pursue perfection.He knows that there are two swans in Nina's mind. The suppression of various factors in the outside world,especially from her mother,does not inspire her character of black swan outl. He helps Nina realize her darkness in her mind.He helps Nina overcome her fearness and also leads to her self-destruction.

Nina shows her perfect dance to the audience,but her split personality killed herself.On the stage,her perfect performance is her farewell ceremony to the white swan,the previous self.Black Swan is not a symbol of evil. It represents the desire,revolt. The only principle of Black Swan is the pursuit of pleasure and perfection.

Black Swan explores the dichotomy of Nina involved in both loving and hating herself.This is a lonely,lonely ballet.