In this video, Lessons from the Screenplay breaks down the structural similarities between the films Whiplash and Black Swan, both of which tell the story of an artist seeking greatness who must first endure suffering and sacrifice. The video analyzes the elements used to tell the story of the obsessed performer and how their arrangement determines the fate of the protagonist. Through examining the common elements of structure, the video reveals the different ways those elements can be used to express variations on the theme of sacrificing for one's art.