... , the addict usually dies to accomplish finality and to lead the audience to believe that death is the only possible outcome of drug-abuse. Aronofsky refuses to conform to this formula. He wants to show us a far more harrowing outcome than death, but at the same time, by keeping the characters alive, he gives them another chance at life. The early ... ...

• Word Count: 2666
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... , the addict usually dies to accomplish finality and to lead the audience to believe that death is the only possible outcome of drug-abuse. Aronofsky refuses to conform to this formula. He wants to show us a far more harrowing outcome than death, but at the same time, by keeping the characters alive, he gives them another chance at life. The early ... ...

• Word Count: 2666
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School