![]() One senses that Thomas is less concerned with the prestige the company stands gain from a successful performance of Swan Lake and more concerned with the prestige he stands to gain, being the company’s director. That she constantly fails at this directive and endures Thomas’ stinging criticisms is one of the main reasons she descends into madness.Ĭassel’s greatest accomplishment in the role is the sense of ego he imbues Thomas with. Nina spends much of the film worried about this, and continually fails at Thomas’ main goal for her, which is to loosen-up and dance with the kind of abandon that defines the Black Swan as a character. Nina is driven to succeed not only because she wants to reward Thomas for his faith in her, but because she knows he could strip the role from her at any time. ![]() It’s clear he had a previous relationship with the company’s former star, Beth (Winona Ryder) and he makes aggressive sexual advances toward Nina. However, Thomas is also manipulative, unafraid of using his position of power among the dancers to his advantage. Thomas’ attempts at doing this establish him as a devoted instructor, clearly dedicated to making sure his company puts on the best show possible. But he’s hopeful that he’ll be able to draw out the Black Swan within her. It was his decision to cast her as the Swan Queen, and it’s a gamble. ![]() The company’s director, Thomas (Vincent Cassel), is both Nina’s biggest supporter and her biggest critic. Nina’s complete lack of the Black Swan’s traits leads to doubt on behalf of those around her that she can pull off the role. It’s the role of the Swan Queen’s other half – that of the erotic, voluptuous Black Swan – that she’s not perfect for. A pretty and technically-flawless dancer, Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan. ![]() A dancer at a ballet company in New York, Nina receives the coveted role of the Swan Queen in her company’s production of Swan Lake. ![]()
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