social conformity vs. individualism

His films intensely probe individual psychological alienation against societal pressures and moral conformity, particularly in works like 'The Seventh Seal' and 'Persona'.

He examines how social structures and collective ideology suppress individual desire and authentic self-expression through melodramatic yet devastating narratives.

His surreal, dystopian worlds ('The Killing of a Sacred Deer', 'The Lobster') literalize the grotesque consequences of enforced conformity and social rituals.