obsession and greed

His films obsessively examine the corrupting nature of greed and ambition, from *Taxi Driver* to *The Wolf of Wall Street*.

He repeatedly explores psychological obsession and its destructive spiral in works like *Black Swan*, *The Wrestler*, and *Requiem for a Dream*.

His films investigate greed's consequences through grand narratives, particularly in *Blade Runner 2049* and the *Alien* franchise's corporate exploitation themes.