Parasite Research Assignment by Lakeya Richardson

PARASITE AS PARABLE: Bong Joon-Ho’s Cinematic Capitalism

lricha01 — 2024-11-19 04:28:11 UTC

The article starts off with lining out Joon-Ho’s accomplishments and how his success was unprecedented since he is an international director from South Korea. The article takes a turn into how parasite carries a theme of capitalism and how now, religion ties into this. For better background the author lists off various other directors that carry this concept as well. (Korean success+Capitalism)

Bong Joon-Ho Reveals Where He Got the Idea for ‘Parasite’

lricha01 — 2024-11-19 04:32:06 UTC

Bong Joon-Ho starts off the interview by expressing this upmost respect and gratitude towards two of his male cast members, and further explains how nervous he was to show off the script to those two males (MALES NAMES HERE). This interview goes to show how successful a film can become, with just a bit of humanity behind the scenes teamwork and chemistry can creat something so special. It all really pays off.

Bong Joon-Ho Talks Parasite and That Eight-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes

lricha01 — 2024-11-19 04:33:50 UTC

Jimmy Fallon asks Joon-Ho about how he would describe the film without spoiling the plot. Jimmy goes into how the performance is very human and funny and scary at the same time. Later, explaining his accomplishments in the US. This interview really shows how human Joon-ho is since during his standing ovation for his award he made his speech nice and sweet in order for him and his cast members to go and eat.

The Appeal of Korea: Transnational Korean Screen Culture

lricha01 — 2024-11-19 04:35:35 UTC

This article goes into Joon-Ho’s accomplishments as well as how the Korean appeal worked in his favor. His success along with his Korean style/culture helped and rather created his American success story. (Use this to really nail in on his success and how culture can lead to success)

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite

lricha01 — 2024-11-19 04:39:12 UTC

The speakers Amy Taubin and Nick Rapold discuss Bong Jon-Ho’s career, and their opinions on his art. Since watching the movie various of times the speakers go into further detail about how this changed the perspective of the film (More Tragic). Other than that, they really credit Jon-Ho’s directing style and how the film can really never get boring or repetitive. (Carry on with the tragedy aspect if needed)

‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon-ho Breaks Down the Opening Scene - Vanity Fair

lricha01 — 2024-11-19 04:45:51 UTC

Bong-ho makes his direction more natural. Depicting the rich and poor. Semi-Basement homes and how they work. There is a reason the directed it this way with VFX and many different action surfaces. Breaking down the opening scenes are really important getting an understanding of why things were done.