initiation rituals

His films like *Fight Club* and *The Social Network* meticulously deconstruct the psychological and social initiation processes that transform ordinary individuals into members of exclusive groups.

*Midsommar* and *Hereditary* explore initiation rituals with visceral intensity, examining how communities use ceremonial practices to transform, test, and ultimately consume their participants.

His provocative works like *Salò* and *The Canterbury Tales* unflinchingly document initiation through transgression, power dynamics, and the ritualistic nature of human corruption and awakening.