self-righteousness

His films like 'There Will Be Blood' and 'The Master' dissect the corrupting nature of ideological conviction and self-justifying ambition.

Through absurdist narratives in films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer', he exposes how characters rationalize cruelty and maintain moral superiority.

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' critique systemic self-righteousness while examining how institutions and individuals justify inequality.