{"id":18006,"date":"2011-01-17T08:54:02","date_gmt":"2011-01-17T08:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=18006"},"modified":"2022-08-29T18:18:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T18:18:24","slug":"the-occult-interpretation-of-the-movie-%e2%80%9cblack-swan%e2%80%9d-and-its-message-on-show-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=18006","title":{"rendered":"The Occult Interpretation of the Movie \u201cBlack Swan\u201d and Its Message on Show Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vigilant Citizen \u2013 January 15, 2011 (link to original<\/a>\u00a0article)<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

\u201cBlack Swan\u201d is an intense psychological thriller describing a ballet dancer\u2019s metamorphosis into the \u201cBlack Swan\u201d. Behind the movie\u2019s freaky facade lies a profound commentary on the cost of fame, the sacrifice of artists and the hidden forces behind the shady world of high-stakes entertainment. We will look at the occult symbolism of the movie and its themes relating to the dark side of show business.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Directed by Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan<\/em> follows shy ballet dancer Nina along her path to success in the demanding world of professional ballet. Black Swan<\/em> can be considered a companion piece to the director\u2019s previous movie, The Wrestler<\/em>, which also describes the ups and downs of a troubled person working in a lesser-known field in the performing arts: professional wrestling. Although both movies explore similar themes (i.e. sacrificing one\u2019s self for the good of the performance), the world in which Nina evolves and the obstacles she must endure are diametrically opposed to those of The Wrestler<\/em>. Randy \u201cThe Ram\u201d Robinson is a blue-collar guy living in a blue-collar town and must cope with the physical pain caused by his blue-collar lifestyle.\u00a0 Nina, on the other hand, performs in the refined world of ballet and her struggles are psychological, emotional and even spiritual.<\/span><\/p>\n

I often point out that great works of art can be interpreted in numerous ways, depending on the knowledge and experiences of each viewer. This movie is no exception \u2026 there are indeed numerous ways to interpret the plot of the movie. Through the use of meanings and symbols, however, the movie clearly alludes to many issues previously discussed on The Vigilant Citizen: the dark and occult side of fame, duality, trauma-based mind control, the forced creation of an alter persona and more. The main character, Nina, goes through a metaphysical change \u2013 by getting in touch with her \u201cdark side\u201d –\u00a0 in order to become a better performer. This change is imposed on Nina by her \u201chandler\u201d, in this case, her ballet director. The movie uses subtle references to trauma-based mind control to explain the creation of an independent alter-person in Nina\u2019s psyche.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although Black Swan<\/em> is fiction, it nevertheless explores hidden realities of high-stakes art and performance. There are numerous examples of artists who have embraced darker alter egos to take their art to \u201canother level\u201d \u2026 and many who ultimately are consumed by them. We will look at the occult and mind-control elements of Black Swan<\/em> and see how they relate to some of the realities of the world of professional entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning: Major spoilers ahead!<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Movie Summary<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Black Swan<\/em> is a modern retelling of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\u2019s classic ballet, Swan Lake<\/em>. In the movie, the ballet director, Thomas Leroy (played by Vincent Cassel), describes to his dancers the basic plot of the ballet:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know the story. Virginal girl, pure and sweet, trapped in the body of a swan. She desires freedom, but only true love can break the spell. Her wish is nearly granted in the form of a prince. But, before he can declare his love, the lustful twin, the Black Swan, tricks and seduces him. Devastated, the White Swan leaps off a cliff, killing herself and, in death, finds freedom\u201d.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Nina, a shy and fragile young woman is chosen to play the role of the Swan Queen and must therefore embody both the pure White Swan and the evil Black Swan. Her quest for perfection as a ballet dancer leads her to experience, in her everyday life, the transformation experienced by the White Swan in the ballet\u2019s story. The events of Nina\u2019s daily life therefore mirror the story of the character she takes on as a ballet dancer, ultimately leading to confusion and, as the line between reality and fiction blurs, to apparent insanity.<\/span><\/p>\n

The director\u2019s use of mirrors and reflections in numerous scenes are a constant reminder of Nina\u2019s altered perception of reality. Mirrors in the movie are often misleading and Nina\u2019s reflections seem to have a \u201clife of their own\u201d. As Nina becomes haunted by the Black Swan, this alternate persona takes a life of its own and acts outside of Nina\u2019s conscious control. We will explain later how this relates to trauma-based mind control.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have not read other articles on this site, trauma-based mind control \u2013 also known as Monarch Programming –\u00a0 is the process in which an individual is subjected to intense trauma and dehumanization in order to cause a mental dissociation. This causes a fragmentation of the slave\u2019s personality and enables the handler to create an alternate persona that can be programmed at will. Some researchers claim there are occult elements at work in this process.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cProject MONARCH could be best described as a form of structured dissociation and occultic integration, in order to compartmentalize the mind into multiple personalities within a systematic framework. During this process, a Satanic ritual, usually including Cabalistic mysticism, is performed with the purpose of attaching a particular demon or group of demons to the corresponding alter(s). Of course, most skeptics would view this as simply a means to enhance trauma within the victim,\u00a0 negating any irrational belief that demonic possession actually occurs.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\n<\/em>– Ron Patton, Project Monarch<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0A promotional poster for Black Swan<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Nina (played by Natalie Portman) is shown with a crack through her face, representing the fracturing of her personality, an important concept and symbol of mind control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s now look at some central themes of the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nina and her Trauma<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nina lives in a small New York apartment with her mother, Erica, about whom the least we can say is that she is overbearing. Many allusions to trauma-based mind control can be found in Nina\u2019s living environment and her mother\u2019s controlling behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Nina\u2019s bedroom<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. Notice the butterflies on the wall, a reference to Monarch programming. Next to the window is a big white rabbit, a symbol of mind control originating from Alice in Wonderland<\/em> \u2013 a fairy tale used in the programming of MK slaves.\u00a0 By following the White Rabbit, Alice went through the Looking Glass, which, in mind control terms, refers to a slave\u2019s dissociative state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nina\u2019s mother, a retired ballet dancer who failed to become a star, acts more as a mind-control handler than a mother. She obviously has boundary issues and keeps tight control over all aspects of Nina\u2019s life. Real-life Monarch slaves often start their difficult lives as victims of ritual abuse in their own household. Symbols relating to mind control in Nina\u2019s house probably reflect this sad reality, including her pink, childlike bedroom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Erica Sayers, Nina\u2019s mother, <\/span>forcibly undressing her adult daughter<\/span><\/a>. This unsettling scene depicts to Nina\u2019s total submission to her mother and also hints to the unhealthy sexual \u201cfamiliarity\u201d between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other people in Nina\u2019s life, apparently preying on her weakness and \u201cvictim energy\u201d, take advantage of her sexually.<\/span><\/p>\n

An old pervert makes obscene gestures<\/span><\/a> to Nina while riding the train. This disturbing scene tells a lot about Nina\u2019s relation to sexuality. Sexual predators sometimes have the sick ability to sniff out and prey on sex-abuse victims.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nina\u2019s mother has, therefore, subjected her daughter to trauma-based mind control in order to make her a submissive woman who would realize her mother\u2019s failed dreams. This has trained Nina to disassociate to make her existence bearable, which in turn makes Nina the perfect subject for the creation of a dark alter persona: the Black Swan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bringing out the Black Swan<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Getting back to the storyline, Thomas, the ballet director, is looking for a new ballet star play the role of the Swan Queen. Nina\u2019s meticulous dancing is perfect to play the role of the White Swan, but she must also be able to play the Black Swan, a role that requires the dancer to be twisted, sexual and dangerous. Nina\u2019s frigid style is not suitable for the Black Swan, but Thomas chooses her as the Swan Queen anyway. He knows she has it in her, and <\/span>he will bring it out<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

At one point, Thomas tells Nina:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPerfection is not just about control. It is also about letting go. Surprise yourself so you can surprise the audience. Transcendence. Very few have it in them.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Watching Nina dance, he later says:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI knew the White Swan wouldn\u2019t be a problem. The real work would be your metamorphosis into her evil twin.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In order to obtain perfection, or in alchemical terms, to accomplish the Great Work, Nina must master both good and evil \u2013 light and darkness. The occult concept of duality<\/strong> becomes therefore extremely important (more on this later).<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas\u2019 job is to create in Nina a new, agressive and sexual alter-ego. He therefore becomes Nina\u2019s new mind-control handler. Whereas her mother \u201cprogrammed\u201d her daughter to be a submissive ballet dancer who never questions her mother\/handler, Thomas requires her to embrace the exact opposite. He represents the \u201cbig league\u201d, the next level of Monarch programming.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to become a Black Swan, Nina must be able to be somewhat comfortable with sex, and even enjoy it. So Thomas gives Nina homework: to \u201ctouch herself\u201d. Ready to do everything to become a better dancer, Nina tries to masturbate but her mother causes a blockage. Sexual pleasure becomes therefore a form of emancipation from her mother\u2019s control and her initiation to the \u201cbig league\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the Black Swan grows in power, Nina starts hallucinating <\/span>physical mutations on her body<\/span><\/a>. The only other person that can see these mutations are Nina\u2019s mother, who, as a handler, has the \u201ckey\u201d to her psyche. She is aware of Nina\u2019s gradual transformation and tries to repress it, knowing it will cause the lost of her \u201clittle girl\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

This situation reflects the ugly truth behind real-life ritual abuse. Children, who are already dissociative due to their parent\u2019s abuse, are handed over to \u201chigher instances\u201d who continue the programming process. In this case, Nina is handed over to the entertainment world (known to use Monarch programming on celebrities) to create in her an alter persona destined to be a world-renowned star.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order for Nina to become the new Swan Queen, however, someone must step down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beth MacIntyre: The Ageing Star Who Was Pushed Aside<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Beth MacIntyre (played by Winona Ryder) is the previous star of the ballet company.\u00a0 However, she is growing old and \u201closing her edge\u201d. As a veteran, Beth already went through the \u201cBlack Swan process\u201d, and, as some people might say, she \u201csold her soul to the devil\u201d. Although this deal gave her years of great performances, in the end, the process completely destroyed her. She has become a bitter, conceited and hateful person who is incapable of existing without being the Black Swan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beth MacIntyre at Nina\u2019s crowning ceremony<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. She has just learned she is no longer the Swan Queen. She is obviously not happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many real life cases of celebrities suffering the same fate. After being recruited, programmed and primed by the industry to become a superstar, they are suddenly dropped and forgotten. Being psychologically damaged, not knowing who they really are, the fallen stars sink into depression, drugs, alcoholism and even suicide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas, who was Beth\u2019s handler (he called her \u201cmy little princess\u201d, a mind-control trigger) no longer needs the alter-ego he created in her. It is however impossible to \u201cdeprogram\u201d her, so she completely loses her mind. The next day, the ballet company learns she got hit by a car. Thomas says:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou know what, I\u2019m also sure she did it on purpose. Everything Beth does comes from within, from some dark impulse. I guess that\u2019s what makes her so thrilling to watch \u2026 so dangerous \u2026 even perfect at times. But also so damn destructive.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

So the \u201cspirit\u201d, the alter ego that consumed and destroyed Beth, was also the hidden force behind her great performances. The public has always been fascinated by intense and inspired performers who touch them on a primal and visceral level.\u00a0 Depending on the performance, this source of artistic transcendence has been attributed to the divine or to the devil. Controversial and groundbreaking performers have often dwelt between brilliance and insanity \u2013 tapping into a mysterious force at the source of artistic greatness and, on the other hand, imminent self-destruction. Religious people might say this force is nothing less than spirit possession; scientists might say that psychological torment leads to creativity. No matter the term one uses for this \u201cforce\u201d, it certainly exists and it is tapped into by some of the world\u2019s most influential artists. Beth hosted this force and it completely destroyed her \u2026 and now it can move on to Nina.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Black Swan Takes Over (Black Wings and Mirrors)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

A symbolic movie poster<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. From the little ballerina rises, as a phoenix from its ashes, a gigantic and menacing Black Swan.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Black Swan is the artistically brilliant yet spiritually destructive force Thomas wants to see born in Nina. He obviously knows about the Black Swan\u2019s devastating powers, but he doesn\u2019t care and never did: he is after the ultimate performance. Once Nina has been \u201cused\u201d up by the Swan, he will find another dancer to replace her. He is a representation of the entertainment industry, which manipulates artists into becoming Black Swans,\u00a0 ultimately trashing them when the Swan\u2019s effects have faded.<\/span><\/p>\n

Black Wings<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The \u201cforce\u201d of the Black Swan is symbolically represented by black wings at different stages of the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shortly after being crowned \u201cSwan Queen\u201d, Nina is fascinated by <\/span>this creepy statue<\/span><\/a>. Little does she know that it represents what she is about to become.<\/span><\/p>\n

Black wings on the back of Lily (played by Mila Kunis) while she is <\/span>\u201cgiving pleasure\u201d to Nina<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a>. The black wings represent the \u201cforce\u201d that is communing with Nina. It is penetrating her, giving her orgasm, but also taking over her life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another symbolic poster<\/span><\/a>. The Black Swan\u2019s phallic beak is here shown \u201cpenetrating\u201d Nina\u2019s psyche.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mirrors<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mirrors are used throughout the movie to symbolically reflect the true state of Nina\u2019s psyche.<\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span>creepy mirror reflection that has a mind of its own<\/span><\/a>. As her metamorphosis advances, Nina realizes that a totally separate entity is living within her. It is completely acting outside of her control. In mind-control symbolism, mirror reflections represent a slave\u2019s alter-persona that is programmed and manipulated by a handler.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The Magnum Opus and the Sacrifice<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

At the show\u2019s premiere, Nina gives a stellar performance. She successfully plays the sweet and timid White Swan, and, when the time came, she was overtaken by the \u201cforce\u201d to become the twisted, yet thrilling, Black Swan. By marrying the white and the black, the good and the evil, the light and the dark, Nina has accomplished the alchemical Great Work, the occult path to illumination.<\/span><\/p>\n

The process, however,consumed her. By allowing the Black Swan to completely possess her, Nina gave the performance of a lifetime, but she has become a different person. Thomas and the audiences are in love with Nina as the Black Swan \u2013 the same way the prince of the ballet falls in love with the White Swan\u2019s evil twin. But this is not the \u201creal\u201d Nina. The Black Swan is a destructive force she cannot live with: it is tormenting her on a physical and psychological level. Not able to go on, the only way Nina can free herself, is by killing herself. And this is what she does.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nina dying at the end of her performance<\/span><\/a>. Her last words to Thomas: \u201cI was perfect\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does this remind you of anyone else\u2019s self-sacrificing performance?<\/span><\/p>\n

Lady Gaga \u201csacrificed\u201d in her performance at the 2009 VMA\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Real Life Black Swans<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are real (and tragic) examples of brilliant artists who have been consumed by an intense role. Either they self-destroyed or they HAD to die as a ritual sacrifice. Is Black Swan<\/em> a commentary on this mysterious phenomena?<\/span><\/p>\n

And are <\/span>Beyonce and Sasha Fierce<\/span><\/a>, a pop-music equivalent of the White and Black Swan?<\/span><\/p>\n

A recent example of a self-destructive role is Heath Ledger\u2019s Joker in The Dark Knight<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jack Nicholson warned Heath Ledger on \u2018Joker\u2019 role<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Heath Ledger thought landing the demanding role of the Joker was a dream come true \u2013 but now some think it was a nightmare that led to his tragic death.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker in 1989 \u2013 and who was furious he wasn\u2019t consulted about the creepy role \u2013 offered a cryptic comment when told Ledger was dead.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWell,\u201d Nicholson told reporters in London early Wednesday, \u201cI warned him.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Though the remark was ambiguous, there\u2019s no question the role in the movie earmarked as this summer\u2019s blockbuster took a frightening toll.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Ledger recently told reporters he \u201cslept an average of two hours a night\u201d while playing \u201ca psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy \u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Prescription drugs didn\u2019t help, he said.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

– NY Daily News, <\/span>Source<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Another example of an actor dying in mysterious circumstances after playing the role of a devilish and twisted character is Brandon Lee as The Crow<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brandon Lee mysteriously died DURING the filming of The Crow<\/em>. The official story of his death is still widely disputed. <\/span>The scene during which he died was highly symbolic<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0In addition to those two extreme cases, there are many cases of artists who, after years of brilliance, mysteriously self-destroyed. Drugs and suicide are often blamed for the tragedies but who really knows what\u00a0 happened with Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison, just to name a few?<\/span><\/p>\n

In Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Black Swan<\/em> is a profound movie that can be interpreted on many levels. We looked at the occult and mind-control elements of the movie and examined its messages on the shady world of show business. The movie\u2019s commentary on the entertainment world\u2019s marriage with occult forces is something that has been discussed numerous times on the Vigilant Citizen. Although the concept is rarely discussed or even noticed by the average person, insiders in the entertainment world often attest to strange forces of varying kinds at work in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through Nina\u2019s metamorphosis from a shy nobody to a possessed superstar, the viewers experience the dark side of entertainment. Mind control, manipulation and immorality collide with success and recognition. Dark impulses, addictions and self-destruction arise with artistic genius and creative brilliance. Those who are \u201crunning the show\u201d know how to bring the Black Swan out of up-and-coming artists \u2026 and they know very well it will destroy them in the long run. And they are OK with that. The same way Beth was pushed aside to welcome a new Swan Queen, the public will always welcome the elite\u2019s newest star with applause and acclaim. Because, as they say, the show must go on<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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