One of my favorite films, A psychological thriller set in New York City, where a very vulnerable character (Natalie Portman) and talented ballet dancer finds herself locked in believing she is turning into 'the black swan'. She has a split personality and has frequent hallucinations as she gets wrapped up in the world of the Black Swan. You see the terrifying journey of her life with twists and turns throughout, you slowly see her develop a mental illness which is very interesting and could be seen to be outraging to watch as some of the scenes are rather disturbing. The main character (Nina) becomes obsessed with her lead role in the Ballet show that she starts to get in touch with her dark side which shows her split personality, beginning to threaten her career as a dancer and her sanity. Winning awards for its cinematography and showing great performances this film is the plot of a good thriller. However you could argue that it is a mix of different genres but the key aspects of a thriller film are included in Black Swan. For example in many scenes in which Nina is alone, you see her fragile mind start to buckle under the pressure of her life as a ballerina.
A supernatural thriller one could say though it is a film that did not entirely convince me! There are moments, particularly the claustrophobic spaces which indicate the films tenuous ambitions to be classed as a thriller. This could make an interesting case study. Read reviews and try to engage with the point of view expressed, whether you agree with it or not.
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