egg collecting

His films obsessively explore the psychological toll of collecting and perfection, particularly in 'The Fountain' and 'Black Swan' where protagonists become consumed by singular pursuits.

He frequently depicts meticulous collectors and obsessives who document and categorize their worlds, as seen in 'Se7en' and 'Zodiac' where the act of collecting becomes intertwined with compulsion and control.

His symmetrical, museum-like framing and narratives often feature characters as collectors of objects, memories, and curated experiences within precisely arranged worlds.