How The Film ‘Black Swan’ Portrayed The Schizophrenic Mind
Through Natalie Portman’s Character Nina
A Cinematic Portrayal Of Artists, Their Sanity, And Their Artistry
Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 psychological thriller ‘Black Swan’ follows a ballerina protagonist, Nina Sayers (essayed by Natalie Portman), who suffers the psychological hazards of her occupation: ballet.
Portman’s character suffers from parental abuse, schizophrenia, depression, stress, psychosis, and isolation.
The immense pressure of playing the titular “Swan” in Tchaikovsky's “Swan Lake” devastates her mental health.