student hierarchy

His films like 'Parasite' and 'Squid Game' (directing) obsessively dissect social hierarchies and class stratification through intricate narrative structures.

His realist cinema consistently exposes institutional hierarchies and power imbalances within educational and social systems affecting working-class youth.

His dystopian works like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' explore rigid hierarchical systems and their psychological consequences through surreal, controlled environments.