cycles of violence

His films like *Se7en* and *Zodiac* meticulously examine how violence perpetuates through obsession and systemic patterns, trapping both perpetrators and investigators in cycles of retribution.

Through works like *Funny Games* and *A History of Violence*, Haneke directly confronts audiences with how violence begets violence and challenges the cycle's normalization in media and society.

His *Vengeance Trilogy* (*Oldboy*, *Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance*, *Lady Vengeance*) explores how revenge perpetuates endless cycles of suffering across generations with formal precision and emotional complexity.