The font used in the title sequence is white agaisnt a black background, which could be symbolic of a black swan vs a white swan e.g. good and bad. the words "black swan" appear in white font which is quite ironic. The Black Swan starts of with ballerina in a white, with a feathered costume. She is alone surrounded by darkness. The panning camera shots are following her every step as she dances gracefully. However her face is kept hidden from the audience, this is effective as it makes her identity a mystery. the music used is ballet music very slow and isnt frighening. However the mood in the music changes as she turns, a beast in black feathers suddenly appears. the use of custome and make up build tension as and they thrash together as the feathers fly off of her costume. The next scene opens with the dancer discussing this dream which was the dance with the beast with her mother. I think the beginging was very cliche as it was all a dream but also very powerful as it built up tension for the viewer from the begining.
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