Sunday, September 19, 2010

Black Swan: Odile and Odette




The story of Swan Lake and the ill-fated princess Odette has fascinated me ever since childhood. The story is about a woman who is forced by and evil sorcerer to take the shape of a swan, lest any other man look upon her. For a few hours every night however, Odette becomes real and alive again. One night, Odette meets Prince Siegfried who vows to marry her and free her from the curse. The sorcerer becomes aware of the two lovers however, and tricks the prince into marrying Olide, Odette's wicked and sinister counterpart. It is the relationship between Odette and Odile that I wish to explore, focusing on their opposing personalities and the treacherous betrayal that leads to the tragic denouement.


1 comment:

  1. Oooh tessa these are lovely! and I really like the layout of your blog!

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