creative obsession

His films like 'Black Swan' and 'The Wrestler' obsessively chronicle protagonists consumed by their artistic pursuits to destructive psychological extremes.

Works such as 'Se7en' and 'Zodiac' feature obsessed characters—detectives, killers, and creators—whose fixations drive the narrative and define their identities.

His films 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' explore how characters become trapped in cycles of obsession and compulsion, blurring the line between creative expression and madness.