financial loss

His films like 'The Wrestler' and 'Requiem for a Dream' depict protagonists experiencing devastating personal and financial deterioration through obsession and addiction.

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' powerfully document the financial hardship and systemic loss experienced by working-class individuals.

Her film 'Nomadland' intimately explores economic displacement and the loss of stability faced by Americans living in their vehicles after financial collapse.