self-defense claim

His films like *Gone Girl* and *The Game* meticulously explore the moral ambiguity and psychological warfare inherent in self-defense claims and their manipulation.

Works such as *Prisoners* and *Enemy* deeply interrogate justice, culpability, and the thin line between self-preservation and self-defense through intense moral dilemmas.

His provocative films like *Funny Games* directly challenge viewers' understanding of violence, self-defense, and the ethics of justification through disturbing home invasion scenarios.