Parasite as Economic and Social Critique
Analyze the film Parasite as a critique of economic and social conditions. By thinking critically about the film and analyzing the filmmaker’s rhetorical choices, you must attempt to answer the questions “Who or what is the parasite in the film?” and “What message does the film convey?” You must also summarize and respond to some of the critical reviews of the film’s economic and social critique
Sample Solution
In 2019, the movie Parasite can stand out from many good movies and become one of the most watched movies of the year, not only because of its artistry, but also because of its enlightenment to the real society and ruthlessly exposing the gap between the rich and the poor. Through the description of the rich Park family and the poor Kim family, the movie outlines two different worlds in which the poor and the rich live. Although they are connected to each other in society, there is an invisible wall that separates them. The gap between the rich and the poor is not just an economic gap, but also a huge gap in housing, education, outlook, etc. These potential gaps have separated the lives of the poor and the rich into different social classes.
