Darren Aronofsky directs Natalie Portman’s portrayal of descent into madness and obsession in Black Swan (2010).

“I know some people that have gone through serious struggles, people that were close to me, and I’ve seen some terrible things about people who lose it. So I think that type of pain is something that’s human and that, actually, can help us look at ourselves a little bit.” – Darren Aronofsky.

In response to the Daily Post Challenge: Descent.