Black Swan, a movie recently released by Darren Aronofsky, is a perfect example of Hollywood's 3-act structure. In the first act, the main conflict is whether or not the protagonist, Nina, played by Natalie Portman, will be awarded the role of the Swan Queen. The risk continues to increase, right up until the casting list is announced and she receives the part. This happen at just about 30 minutes into the film, just as is expected. In the next act, Nina begins to develop into her roles as both the Black and White Swan. The climax of this act is when she lets herself go for a night and completely releases her need for perfection. Complete with drinks, drugs, partying, dancing (and much more), the crazy night out finalizes her surrender to the Black Swan (her dark side). This occurs about 75 minutes into the film; right on target between 60 and 90. The third act encompasses the actual performance of Swan Lake. As the risk builds to the greatest point of the film, things begin to become crazier and more twisted. Nina goes through a period of psychological turmoil during the performance of the ballet. The final climax of the entire movie occurs about 98 minutes into the 103 minute film. This is at the end of the ballet when the Swan Queen kills herself. At that final climactic moment, the true reality is revealed and her dying words end the movie on a "perfect" note.
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