animal disguise

His body horror films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome' explore the visceral terror and transformation of human identity through animal metamorphosis and biological disguise.

His animations such as 'Spirited Away' and 'Princess Mononoke' feature characters who disguise themselves as animals or transform between human and animal forms as central narrative elements.

His surrealist works like 'Eraserhead' and 'Mulholland Drive' use animal imagery and disguise as metaphors for hidden identities, primal instincts, and psychological fragmentation.