| Message | Hi Darren. I went to see your new film Black Swan last night. I was completely transfixed by it. Great viewing. But I need some help. OK, obviously the mental health of Beth. Then the four huge influences in her life during the film. Mum, epitomising her drive and ambition, but also her greatest fear of never going further than the chorus line. Then Lily, who has the qualities Beth needs to encompass to become the Black Swan (letting go and dancing from her heart rather than striving for technical perfection). The director, being a bit of a sleaze, but basically doing what he needs to to bring out her darker side. And Nina, epitomising what she wants to become. My qustion is this. Is her Mother really tere, or just part of her haucinations and simply just her drive and ambition alongside her fears. And what has led her to strive for perfection . The only characters that actually interact with the Mum are Beth herself, and Lily. And a fair bit of Lily's part in this film is her halucinations. So is the Mum really there, or just a manifistation of her psych? Look forward to hearing from you. |