Schizophrenia In Black Swan

The plot of Black Swan revolves around a production of the ballet Swan Lake but with a twist. The ballet requires someone who can play the parts of both the White Swan and the Black Swan. The White Swan is more innocent and gentle, while the Black Swan is portrayed as dark and seductive. Nina Sayers, a ballerina in New York City, auditions for the part of the Swan Queen. While she perfectly fits the part of the White Swan, Nina struggles to portray the Black Swan and its dark characteristics. She is pressured by the ballet director, Thomas Leroy, who continuously tells her to loosen up and give up her reserved act. Nina also feels threatened by a new ballerina, Lily, who could possibly take her role as the Swan Queen. Gradually, Nina’s stress about her role and her performance as a ballerina leads her to envision a darker side of herself. Nina’s constant hallucinations can be associated with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects how a person feels and thinks. It leads a person to have an unusual perception of reality, which can affect their ability to function normally in daily life. An example of how Nina’s schizophrenia leads her to perceive reality differently is when she sees a darker version of herself. She believes that another version of herself
Nina’s mother, Erica is a domineering woman who blames Nina for the end of her own career. She insists that she gave up her career to have Nina. Erica treats Nina like a child and even tucks her into bed at night but at the same time, she pressures Nina to be the best that she can be. Nina’s mother wants her to accomplish what she never had the chance to do. Erica does not give her any space and Nina has basically no control over her own life. Schizophrenics tend to have difficulty taking care of themselves, which could be an explanation for why Nina does not live by herself and why her mother looks after her so