Black Swan scene analysis

Personally, the intimate scene between Lily and Nina begins inside the taxi after having gone clubbing. Both characters are shown wearing black and white coats to show their similarity (in design) but opposing personalities (colour) where white strongly represents purity and innocence and black what Nina strives for, a darker sexual personality that Lily has. The lighting during this clip is natural night city lighting to show that maybe Nina is still sane, for now. The ECU of Lily's hand reveals the intimacy of the moment for Nina, therefore the spectator as the film is shot in Nina's POV. Lily's walking hand also shows that her character is teasing, almost playful to Nina which contrasts their characteristics again. Nina decides to hold Lily's hand instead showing her innocence by confirming companionship between them than letting Lily carrying on. This is then followed by a CU as Nina looks out the taxi window in an almost distorted shot where Lily is not shown making the spectator question what is real and what is not, much like the rest of the film.

The first shot we see as Nina and Lily enter her house is them in the mirror to show that how Nina perceives herself in the mirror is different to her reality, the mirror additionally is framed by segments therefore further hinting at Nina's distortion in this scene. The lighting is low level, this is to create an intimate feeling between the characters(Lily, Nina), (Nina, her mum) but also to symbolise the darkening innocence of Nina as she strives for perfection of the black swan. This is supported by the lighting being even darker when she completely loses her mind when she thinks the pictures are screaming at her and her leg dramatically breaks. However, all the characters; Lily, Nina, her mum are all wearing black therefore connoting the story getting darker. Lily stands in the doorway when Nina's mum arrives, mouthing Nina's words therefore showing the metamorphosis of Nina into Lily through Nina's voice and matching clothing.
There's quick cuts as Nina's mum is outraged at her daughters state and distorted angles showing the high tension between Nina and her mum to the point it's become distorted and fragmented as Nina fights for 'privacy.'

The quick cuts as Nina rushes to close the doorway and her mum resisting is also fragmented to show Nina's strong  desire and desperation for Lily/Lily's personality. However, earlier in the scene Lily was shown wearing jeans whereas in this part she's shown wearing what looks like a skirt over her jeans. A skirt represents femininity and childhood innocence that Lily contrasts with  therefore I can only suggests symbolises Nina's distorted mental state again.
The 180 degree rule is broken as Nina strides towards Lily through a 2 different angled short panning shots that subtly confuses the spectator for the second. Nina's aggressive kissing represents her compressed emotions and intimate feelings she has as both strip. Both characters have matching underwear to their coats therefore maintaining their differences and distinct characteristics. Nina's legs start scaling connoting her transformation therefore reminding the spectator that Nina isn't completely sane, especially after the drinking and drug influences which is also presented through Lily's face change into Nina further supporting the metamorphosis that her dance instructor has encouraged and her delusional state. Lily's (CGI) tattoo symbolises the black swan therefore Nina's ambition.

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