contemporary consumerism

His films like Fight Club and The Social Network dissect consumer culture, materialism, and the commodification of identity in modern society.

Works such as Dancer in the Dark and Antichrist critically examine capitalist systems, consumer exploitation, and the psychological toll of material desire.

His visually dazzling films like Fallen Angels and In the Mood for Love explore urban consumer culture, commodity fetishism, and desire through style and aesthetics.