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