it's about this beginning part. after jimin slowly lifts himself off the ground and 'unfolds his wings' he begins to dance in a very controlled manner: his footwork is repetitive, step by step, without fluctuations in tempo and his arms are in 3rd position (4th en avant). this + https://twitter.com/evelovesjimin/status/1314961721161728000

basic ballet position bears a glaring resemblance, for me, to a figurine in a music box: the toy ballerina constantly repeats the same movement to the same tune. since the central thematic element of black swan is the fear of inevitably losing passion for what you love, +

the fear of the death of one's artistry, i think this small part of the choreography represents the struggle with conformity. dancing is ultimately an expression of the dancer - it is an art shaped by the creator, something that should, hence, be unique. albeit, that's not +

always the case. many artists aren't allowed the means by which to express themselves and their innermost thoughts, and are thus forced to conform to rigid standards (symbolised by the repetitive, controlled choreo). this conformity stifles creativity and passion, and the +

artist can lose all love for their art - something they once found joy in gives them nothing but pain. but, we can see that jimin's character here is fighting against that. right after this part, jimin's dancing is filled with emotion. following the swell in the music, he +

creates dynamic lines through manipulation of tempo, fluidity/sharpness... the character's passion for his craft is evident, and the swan further begins to take shape: he uses his elbows to mimic the ruffling of feathers, the extension of wings, as he fully transforms into +

the black swan. since the Gothic constructs the black swan (dichotomy) as representing the darker, rawer aspects of human nature, jimin's collapse to the floor near the end signals that his passion for dance, while allowing his creativity to flourish, has lead +

him astray, letting his ambition wholly consume his soul. thoughts about his art take residence in every corner of his mind, chipping away at his sanity... leading to his downfall. thus, it is a double-edged sword: conformity does not inspire innovation, creating +

passionless artists, while too much passion results in a burning desire for greatness that blows up everything in its path, including oneself.