abstract representation of illness

His films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome' use body horror and visceral transformations to abstractly represent disease, contamination, and psychological decay.

His fragmented narratives and visual disorientation in films like 'Irréversible' create abstract representations of trauma, mental illness, and emotional deterioration.

Her elliptical storytelling and sensory approach in films like 'Trouble Every Day' abstract illness through atmosphere, desire, and bodily corruption rather than explicit representation.