Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Why Are So Many Adaptations Of 'Swan Lake' So Dark?

Black Swan isn't even the half of it. John Neumeier's version features Mad King Ludwig; James Kudelka's includes gang rape; Michael Keegan-Dolan's centers on abuse by Irish priests. There's even another film coming out about a ballerina in the lead role losing her sanity. David Jays talks to dancemakers about the darkness they find at the heart of the story.



Article source here:Arts Journal

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