Analyzing the movie Parasite
Political Theory, Philosophy, and Cinema Parasite Movie (2019) Directed by Bong Joon-Ho
Analyze the movie using Marx and Nietzsche ideas and texts
Use Primary source: (Meaning include quotations from their writings)
Marx would be analyzing political economy
Nietzsche would be more philosophical
Could draw parallels to ‘The Birth of Tragedy’
Use specific scenes from the movie in your analysis
Find hidden meanings within the movie (there are quite a few)
Analyze how this reveals true message of the movie
Overall direction of the paper: Who is the parasite?
Show how the movie criticizes the elite and wealthy of a capitalist society.
Parasite could actually be the rich family that uses cheap labor and looks to take advantage of the poor
Socialism better? How do the ideas of Marx fit in?
Main themes of Parasite: Class conflict , Social inequality, Wealth disparity