The Black Swan

Being a fan of Natalie Portman and hearing good reviews, I thought I would finally watch the movie "Black Swan". The trailer was confusing and abstract but that was exactly why I wanted to watch the movie. It was also very interesting how the role of a swan, something so pure, could be in a horror related movie.
This film was about a young ballet dancer who was extremely hardworking and was striving to earn the main lead role. Something that really struck out to me was when her instructor told her that in order for her to give a successful performance, she had to just "let go." I think that's where her symptoms starting appearing such as her rashers as well as her hallucinations. She dealt with pressures from her mother, her instructor, her peers and even from herself which may have struck the other character to appear which was the black swan. The pressures of becoming perfect was hurting her both physically and emotionally. This movie is very much realistic in that we all suffer from society's desires and expectations of us.
This movie was terrifying yet so beautiful. Trying to be something perfect but turning into a disaster was the underlying theme in Black Swan. What was an interesting aspect of the film was that throughout the film, you really have no idea what is actually real and happening and what is being imagined. Therefore, it's really up to the viewer to guess or assume what is real and what is not.
Overall, I was very much impressed with this film and the aesthetics of this film was gorgeous and breathtaking. My respect for Natalie Portman has grown a great amount. She's also come out with another film called "No Strings Attached" which is a romantic comedy. This really shows how flexible she can be and how range her acting roles can be as well. I am looking forward to watching more of her films and I can't wait to share it with you all.