THE PORTRAYAL OF THE FEMALE PROTAGONIST IN DARREN ARONOFSKY’S BLACK SWAN USING FREUD’S PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY OF PERSONALITY AND DEFENSE MECHANISMS

Authors

  • Anisa Efani Yulandara Nastiti Maranatha Christian University
  • Anton Sutandio (Google Scholar : H-INDEX 1); Faculty of Languages and Cultures Maranatha Christian University, Bandung https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9125-5938

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33153/capture.v14i2.4993

Keywords:

, characteristics, psychoanalytic, perfection, film studies, Black Swan

Abstract

Black Swan is a psychological horror movie by Darren Aronofsky. This movie tells of a ballerina named Nina Sayers, who desires to be a perfect ballerina. On her way to achieving her desire, Nina experiences psychological problems where she often hallucinates and even hurts herself. It results from Nina’s anxiety that causes her to be afraid that her desire will not be fulfilled. This article aims to examine Nina’s psychological state during the process of achieving her dreams. To reveal the psychological issues experienced by Nina, a characteristic analysis was carried out using Sigmund Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis, the theory of human defense mechanisms, and the cinematographic aspects of this film. The results showed that uncontrolled desires could cause psychological disorders that influence a person’s characteristics.

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Author Biographies

Anisa Efani Yulandara Nastiti, Maranatha Christian University

A fresh graduate from the Bachelor Programme in English, Faculty of Languages and Cultures, Maranatha Christian University

Anton Sutandio, (Google Scholar : H-INDEX 1); Faculty of Languages and Cultures Maranatha Christian University, Bandung

Full-time associate professor at the Bachelor Programme in English, Faculty of Languages and Cultures, Maranatha Christian University (1998-present)Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Cultures (2016-2024)

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2023-07-04

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