Analysis of Black Swan Scene using Lacan's psychoanalytic personality theory.

This scene is a prime example of Lacan's theory, Nina (Natalie Portman's character) has an intense jealously in Lily (Mila Kunis's character) due to her carefree nature and her dancing skills. This an example of the theory as it shows Nina's "lack" of what Lily has; done so through the use of camera p.o.v., the camera follows Lily's movements fluidly through tracking, this amplifies how graceful she is. Cutting back to Nina's face with the camera being at a lower angle, you can see the jealously and envy on her face clearly. The camera then jumps back to Lily still dancing along the floor landing in the arms of the lead male. Nina is completely isolated at the start watching showing that she is alone in her envy.