Thanks for helping me understand this better! I have to right an essay on this movie for english and your explaination is really clear and easy to follow.
I have watched this video three times already! Your speech, and what you have to say, is so captivating and you give clear links with every of your points and arguments! I love how you worded it as uncertainty, and how you made clear connections between these critiques of Marx on the Capitalist economy. Though the link was, in hindsight, perhaps such an obvious destination- I was baffled that I had never thought of it before! So amazing! I am currently writing a review paper about Parasite, and this video gave me the strength and knowledge I need to fulfill it!
I haven't seen this movie yet, but now I know I need to. It reminds me of the Coen Brothers (correct me if I'm wrong). I will be watching it soon. This is a great video also! you did an incredible analysis of the film. I feel like I fully understand it even though, as I mentioned, I have not seen it.
Thanks for your analysis and summary! I think what is so great about the film is its use of many symbolisms to depict the harsh reality of capitalism from many angles. (I also find the film’s soundtrack to be phenomenal.) Your video clearly organizes and summarizes all the points. Keep up the good work!
Damn this is a really insightful and detailed take on the film. I am writing an essay of Parasite for an exam and this helps me a lot so thank you. Btw there is a little mix up around 11:47 - 12:02 u said for the Kims, the rain is a blessing in disguise but for the Parks is deadly which shld be the other way around but its ok:)
"Under capitalism, we can't have democracy by definition. Capitalism is a system in which the central institutions of society are in principle under autocratic control. - Noam Chomsky
The movie shows us two examples of how poor families became intertwined in the enclaves of the rich. Rich people exist in every type of economic system so your critique of this movie critiquing capitalism is shallow at best. There are two parallels between the poor family - the original parasites hid in the basement to hide from a bad investment. The new parasites conned their way into a rich family and found work through them. Capitalism works in functioning democracies. I would much rather live under capitalism than socialism. Marx was not an economist, but a political philosopher at best who leeched off of Engels to write his books. The type of capitalism (ie industrialism) he critiques can be seen through how the elites exploit globalization. What we saw in Parasite would still be seen in Communist political systems implementing state capitalism or socialism with capitalist characteristics. You need capitalism in order for a society to build and distribute wealth through meritocracy (ie. work hard, take risks and reap the rewards).
"Under capitalism, we can't have democracy by definition. Capitalism is a system in which the central institutions of society are in principle under autocratic control. - Noam Chomsky
The Tim Pool approach of "If it critiques Capitalism, it's actually just critiquing Communism and Capitalism is actually very very good and also I am just smarter than the creator who doesn't understand how great Capitalism is." It's really easy to say this when you're not at the bottom, because no doubt since you have the time and means to watch this video, you're not at the bottom. I'm sure a lot of people that can't get out of the hole that this country digs for the lowest class would rather at least try a different system than be told "IT's entirely your fault exclusively for your situation, the system is perfect as is."
