Swan Lake

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Under the Roof of Blue Ionian Weather, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema



On my thoughts of why the Swan Lake is so highly alluded to: 

it rests upon some of the most surreal components that the day-to-day man can not fathom--- Love, snob appeal (luxury, panche, elegance, exclusivity), the psychological duality of man, the ability to change oneselves' fate, and finally a full embrace of the definition of femininity. Evaluated upon the ballet floor, it asks for robustness and discipline from the dancers, which is already in of itself an art to be marveled at. Performance-wise, I can not think of more of a classically representative monolith other than Swan Lake. However, I am here to pronounce my views on the storyline--- and why it is so prevalent in the media. 

This story plays on innocence. From the clear theme of white swans upon the mirroring surface of the lake, it is not hard to see that most of Odette's character is cloaked with innocence, or some form of childish lightness. However, the ending is nothing but innocent. We know that the action of committing suicide in any justifiable cause is still committing a crime, ending one's life in such an idyllic scenery likens to the loss of innocence in Eden. Innocence is like a feather, easily tainted, quickly corrupted. 

In the age of feminism, I am losing sight of the original fragility of contemporary women. Swan lake displays a woman's desperate cry for love, or lack thereof. 

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