social pressure and conformity

His films like 'A Clockwork Orange' and 'Full Metal Jacket' brutally examine how institutions and systems coerce individuals into conformity through violence and psychological manipulation.

His surreal and unsettling works like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Favourite' dissect how social hierarchies, rules, and group dynamics trap characters in cycles of compliance and ritualistic behavior.

His confrontational cinema, particularly 'The Seventh Continent' and 'Funny Games,' exposes how societal norms and media influence create alienation and pressure that lead to destructive outcomes.