contract exploitation

His films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' directly expose how exploitative contracts and gig economy systems trap working-class people in cycles of poverty.

Through works like 'Another Year' and 'Career Girls', he examines how economic desperation and labor agreements force individuals into compromising and exploitative situations.

Her film 'Whale Rider' and particularly her work on labor narratives reveal how contracts and agreements can bind and exploit vulnerable populations, especially women and indigenous communities.