Is Lily Real The Black Swan?

Is Lily Real?

NO, LILY IS NOT REAL: Of course, Nina did not actually kill the real Lily. Rather, Lily came to represent Nina's own inner darkness. Throughout the film, Nina experiences hallucinations involving Lily, reflecting her fractured mental state. As her psyche deteriorates, Nina projects herself onto Lily, perceiving her as a threat; for instance, she begins to see her own features in the faces of others, among other distortions.