fear in society

His films like *Se7en* and *Gone Girl* dissect societal anxieties, paranoia, and the dark psychology lurking beneath civilized society.

Works such as *Hereditary* and *Midsommar* explore collective fear, trauma, and the terror of loss within social and cultural contexts.

His films like *Oldboy* and *The Handmaiden* examine societal corruption, class anxiety, and the violence embedded in social hierarchies.