In this episode, I analyze the movie the Black Swan. I think there are 4 things that really make this movie stand out. I analyze this movie from the perspective of a storyteller so that you as a writer can implement these strategies in your work.

1. Tight timeline, perspective, and plot - The story takes place over a short period of time, the perspective is first person and deep, and the plot revolves around the central idea of getting a part in a ballet and how that affects a young dancer.  
2. Highly symbolic - black and white symbolism, juxtaposition between Nina and Lilly
3. Empathy for main character - We see how badly Nina struggles to be a dancer and how far she'll go to be 'perfect.'
4. Represents life as a whole -The story is summed up by the ballet. Ballet and life are synonymous for Nina. 

I created the Turn Write Podcast for beginning writers, for indie authors, for people who are looking for their voice and who want to know how to use it. The idea for this bite-sized podcast came to me as I sat in endless traffic commuting an hour each way to and from my 9-5 job, wondering why do I write? Why do I rush home every day with the agonizing hope of trying to string together meaningless words to create a feeling deeper than I could dare hope to describe? Well, day after day I kept thinking and there was only one answer: I loved to write. I am on a journey to becoming a published author, and I want to help you get there too.

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