overprotective guardianship

Explores psychological control and familial manipulation through visceral horror, particularly examining how guardians shape and trap their charges' identities.

Repeatedly examines the destructive consequences of overprotective parenting and controlling relationships, especially in films like 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer.'

Delves into maternal obsession and suffocating parental bonds through fragmented narratives, most prominently in 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here.'