loss of human agency

His films explore how individuals become trapped by systems, circumstances, and their own psychological limitations, from corporate manipulation in *The Game* to digital surveillance in *The Social Network*.

He masterfully depicts characters increasingly alienated and powerless within modern society, unable to control their relationships or destinies in works like *L'Avventura* and *Blow-Up*.

His narratives frequently show individuals struggling against fate, systems, and forces beyond their control, from the petroleum industry's grip in *There Will Be Blood* to manipulation in *The Master*.