power imbalance in relationships

His films like *Hereditary* and *Midsommar* dissect power dynamics through family trauma and intimate relationships, where one character's will dominates others' autonomy.

His body of work (*The Killing of a Sacred Deer*, *The Favourite*, *Poor Things*) obsessively explores control, manipulation, and psychological imbalance between characters in claustrophobic relationships.

Films like *Destroyer* and *The Invitation* examine how power imbalances, trauma, and dominance corrode relationships through tension, vengeance, and emotional manipulation.