addiction to purpose

His films like *The Wrestler* and *Black Swan* obsessively explore characters consumed by singular, destructive purposes that define their entire existence.

Works such as *The Farewell* and *Nomadland* examine how individuals anchor their identity and meaning to specific purposes, often at great personal cost.

His surreal narratives in films like *The Killing of a Sacred Deer* and *Poor Things* dissect how obsessive pursuits and artificial purposes warp human relationships and morality.