Sunday, February 09, 2020

Joe McPherson takes on "Parasite"

Joe Mac writes a blog post titled "Cultural Details You Missed in Parasite." It offers much food for thought. "Parasite" has turned out to be at least as symbol- and trope-rich as "The Matrix," but in a way that will appeal to poli-sci hounds, not to religious-studies students.



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  1. John MacFebruary 9, 2020 at 8:55:00 AM GMT+9

    Not sure if you read PowerLine blog or not, but I saw this take on Parasite there this morning:

    https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/02/a-fair-shake-for-parasite.php

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  2. Kevin KimFebruary 9, 2020 at 1:18:00 PM GMT+9

    Interesting. The author mulls over and dismisses the possibility of discrimination against the Korean ensemble cast. I recall feeling disappointment when I saw that "Parasite" had been nominated for several Oscars, but not for anything acting-related. It never even occurred to me that the reason for the snub might be racism. I simply found the omission disappointing.

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