personal confidence

Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' center on female self-discovery and the courage to define oneself against external expectations.

His surreal narratives in films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' explore how characters assert agency and confidence within absurd, controlling systems.

Her introspective films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' delve into the psychological battles between internal conviction and societal judgment.