The Shadow Archetype In Movies
Which movies show the ultimate Jungian Shadow? Today we’re looking at Black Swan, Inception, and Iron Man.
I remember being in awe when I first saw Black Swan (2010), probably around the time it came out.
Back then I could only partially grasp its unsettling essence — except for noticing that it had vaguely something to do with identity, repressed urges, and polar opposites.
Turns out the Jungian Shadow concept is the perfect tool to get the point of Black Swan.
The Shadow is so much more than just a theoretical concept. We can watch it come alive in movies.
Today I’m looking at three movies: Black Swan, Inception, and Iron Man. They’re all very different, and yet they have this thing in common.
Black Swan
The film follows Nina, a ballet dancer whose pursuit of perfection leads her down an agonizing path of self-discovery.
