self-defense claim

His films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' intricately explore how self-defense claims become weapons of narrative manipulation and truth distortion.

His masterwork 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden' deconstruct self-defense justifications through intricate revenge narratives that question moral legitimacy and victimhood.

His film 'Prisoners' examines the moral and legal ambiguity of self-defense and vigilantism when justice systems fail vulnerable people.