social stigma and inherited guilt

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' explore how poverty and circumstance create inherited shame, examining how families bear collective guilt across generations.

His socially conscious realist films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' powerfully depict how systemic inequality and social stigma are passed down through working-class families.

In films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' she examines psychological trauma, family legacy, and the stigma of inherited violence and mental anguish.