The “Obsessed Artist” is a character we have seen portrayed throughout the history of cinema. The character strives to perfect their craft by any means necessary, often leading to their own mental, psychological, and physical self-destruction. The story can be both aspirational and dangerous, as the obsession for perfection comes with consequences. Black Swan and Whiplash embody the “Obsessed Artist” through their lead protagonists, each of which pushes themselves beyond the limits of their minds and bodies in order to become not just great, but the best. In this episode, we examine why these types of stories are so powerful on screen and compare the arcs of each obsessed artist. Chapter Timestamps:0:00:00 Introduction0:04:12 Double Feature Introduction0:08:25 Black Swan0:44:22 Whiplash1:27:22 Theme Comparison1:35:46 Polls1:37:13 Double Feature PitchesThe Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online, publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.Be sure to follow along and subscribe to The Rolling Tape wherever you listen to podcasts.Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:Podcast Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comInstagram: @therollingtapeTwitter: @therollingtape Letterboxd: @therollingtape Support our team on LinktreeFollow our team online:Danny Jarabek on Letterboxd, Instagram, Filmstagram, Twitter, and TikTokEugene Rocco Utley on Letterboxd, Instagram, and TwitterMatthew Soto on Letterboxd, and InstagramFilms mentioned:Letterboxd listHave questions? Email [email protected]:Theme music by Eugene Rocco UtleyArtwork by Danny JarabekEdited by Danny JarabekSupport the showThe Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The podcast is a TRT production covering weekly film reviews, industry updates, and awards season news.Find The Rolling Tape everywhere:Podcast Website LinkWebsite & Publications: www.therollingtape.comInstagram: @therollingtapeX: @therollingtape Letterboxd: @therollingtape Support our team on Linktree

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