law enforcement vs monster

His films like 'The Thing' and 'They Live' consistently pit ordinary law enforcement and authorities against incomprehensible alien/monstrous threats that challenge institutional power structures.

His body horror films explore the clash between medical authority and biological monstrosity, questioning which side represents the real threat to humanity.

His works like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Shape of Water' blur moral lines between law enforcement/fascist authority and misunderstood creatures, making monsters sympathetic.