Parasite: Class, Inequality and the Uncertainty of Capitalist Existence

This video analyses why Bong Joon Ho's Parasite is such a powerful piece of cinema, particularly in its portrayal of the lived experience of poverty and inequality.
Please let me know what you thought of the film in the comments below, as well as any feedback for the channel.
Music: Provided to KZbin by Sony Music Entertainment
Opening · Jung Jaeil, Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The Belt of Faith · Jung Jaeil, Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Heartrending Story of Bubu - Jung Jaeil, Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Ocean - Jung Jaeil, Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Water, Ocean - Jung Jaeil, Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Moving - Jung Jaeil, Parasite (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2019 NEON Films, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment

[@marcelbeans1482]

Awesome Explanation! Love the film and was shocked to see that you only got 300 and so subscribers, your channel is massively underrated

[@mindpalace7242]

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[@nikolasversteeg]

This is such a good deep dive on the film. I'm writing my final paper for my ENGL 2600 class on this, and this is a great source!

[@mindpalace7242]

Good stuff :)

[@ibrahimkamityoutube]

such an incredible video, thank you for making this!

[@mindpalace7242]

Hahah thankyou bro looks like youve got a massive channel going best of luck with your endeavours

[@kc1423]

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.

[@mindpalace7242]

Thanks a lot for that - yeah, I hadn't thought of that but I think there's a similar mixing of genre boundaries that is common to both directors

[@oliviacampiou5330]

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.

[@vigneshneel]

Appreciated this analysis, keep it up man!

[@mindpalace7242]

cheers bro

[@carpiioo.806]

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!

[@mindpalace7242]

this is such a nice comment, to know people out there are engaging with the videos in this way makes the time spent all the more worthwhile.

[@elvisnikulin8674]

Another great video! Good job and I hope your channel will grow and that your videos blow up!

[@mindpalace7242]

Thank you man!

[@thana9968]

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!

[@mindpalace7242]

Thank you! Yeah the soundtrack is amazing tbh

[@quishaangel9036]

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:)

[@mindpalace7242]

ahhhh my bad! thank you for that tho and best of luck for the essay!

[@bushrakayani]

Fascinating

[@listeningtoreason5499]

Just watched this masterpiece of a video.

[@paperlionkid1787]

I just discovered your channel and I subscribed to it.

[@mindpalace7242]

thanks boss!

[@neroframe]

Greate review and explanation of social inequality/morality problems in the movie

[@zathean9074]

underrated!

[@aaronspiller42]

amazing video 🫶🫶

[@CulturalCurfew]

Holy shit dude, working on an essay and have to pause multiple times.... you have given me a lot to think about... Hope your channel grows mate!

[@mindpalace7242]

Thanks bro

[@christopherlee4943]

대단하다~ 잘 봤어요!!

[@mindpalace7242]

respect!

[@legitbro101]

Yeah boiii 👊

[@leafmixer]

"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

[@fionarofl]

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).

[@leafmixer]

"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

[@fionarofl]

@@leafmixer 1. Compared to what? 2. At what cost do we give up capitalism, for your alternative? 3. What hard evidence do you have?