academic ambition

His films like 'School Daze' directly examine the pressures, rivalries, and social hierarchies within academic institutions and their impact on ambition.

His surreal narratives often deconstruct institutional ambition and the absurdity of academic and social achievement through darkly comedic exploration.

His works like 'Our Little Sister' and 'Shoplifters' nuancedly portray how academic expectations shape family dynamics and individual aspirations across generations.