I had to see Black Swan again. I’m sure for all those who did not pay attention to the title as shown above that you’ll be thinking I saw it merely for that scene with Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. You know, that FAMOUS scene that is sure to win best kiss at the MTV video awards. Well I’m here today to mention that scene, and the fact that it was one scene among many.

The truth is that I had not seen a psychological thriller like this one in a long time. I thought that the plot within the plot idea was very amusing in a positive and engaging way. What I mean by this is when Natalie Portman says her performance was “perfect” in the end, she alluded to the idea that the film in itself and the plot of her life for the weeks the script covered were identical with her performance in Swan Lake as the Swan Queen.

Natalie Portman plays Nina Sayers, a shy and innocent ballet dancer who is, as her mother describes, “a sweet girl” and “the most dedicated dancer in the company.” She’s been there the longest and the company, by my understanding very renowned and the best in New York City (a city dedicated to culture), is performing a rendition of Swan Lake.

The plot of the piece involves a prince who falls in love with a girl trapped in the form of a white swan. Only true love from the prince can set her free. The white swan embodies innocence and beauty which can be interpreted by our society as what guys call “cute” rather than “hot.” Enter the black swan. The black swan embodies the “bad girl” type of vibe. She is sexy, outgoing, and uses charm in a seductive way. Their movements are different in the dance as they should be. The black swan seduces the prince causing a devastated white swan to kill herself.

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