youth exploitation

His films like Hereditary and Midsommar depict vulnerable young characters trapped in systems of control and ritualistic exploitation by authority figures and communities.

His works including The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Poor Things examine power imbalances and the manipulation of youth by older, authoritative figures in disturbing detail.

His social realist films like Kes and I, Daniel Blake document how economic systems and institutional neglect exploit vulnerable young people and working-class children.