social hierarchy reversal

His films like 'Parasite' and 'Snowpiercer' directly explore class inversion and the violent collision between social strata.

A surrealist pioneer who systematically deconstructed class hierarchies and social conventions through absurdist reversals in films like 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.'

His socially conscious realist films consistently examine power imbalances and systemic oppression, revealing how hierarchies are constructed and challenged.