Schizophrenia in Aronofsky's Black Swan It is severe, disabling, chronic and constantly recurring. Patients hear nonexistent voices, experience an irrational fear of others, and have difficulty thinking clearly. 24 million people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia, a psychological disorder characterized by delusions (Myers). This disease is depicted discouragingly in a beautiful protagonist of the 2010 thriller film Black Swan, directed by Darren Aronofsky. FILM SUMMARY The protagonist, Nina Sayers, is a delicate and skilled dancer. After the previous Swan Queen retires, Nina is chosen as a potential Swan Queen. This year, the Swan Queen plays both the innocent, pure white and the provocative, sensual black swan. Nina is perfect in the role of the white swan, but she is lacking in the role of the black swan. The director, Thomas Leroy, is not impressed with Nina's performance as the Black Swan. Nina trains that night and asks for a second chance, which Thomas initially rejects. But after kissing Nina and being bitten by her, he discovers that Nina also has black swan potential and changes his mind. Nina is excited about her role but also anxious about the company's newest member, Lily. Lily doesn't have Nina's precise techniques, but she is truly charismatic. Also, the former Swan Queen, Beth Macintyre, is unhappy about being kicked out of her post due to her age and asks Nina if she spent a night with Thomas. Nina feels offended. When he returns home, he must deal with his obsessive, authoritarian ex-dancer mother, Erica. Nina feels anxious and stressed because she can't play the black swan well. She feels that Thomas would replace her with Lily as the Swan Queen. Joking and being by Nina's side......middle of paper......Cheers).CONCLUSIONOften people have the feeling that someone is following them in the darkness, plotting something evil, maybe they see something passing by in the woods, hearing strange sounds or confusing meaningless words. It could be a feeling that occurs once a month, where the person would not be a “schizo”; but it can be an everyday, all the time thing that prevents the person from functioning properly, captivating them in their own worlds. Schizophrenia may explain such symptoms. After all, it is said that one in 100 people is likely to develop schizophrenia (Myers). But there is hope for healing and adapting to society again: research is ongoing and people are more understanding. The media portrays disorder as an aesthetic achievement. Although full of many psychotic factors, the Black Swan illustrates the perfection that a human being can achieve by being psychotic.