FLOOD SEQUENCE PARASITE

Every shot of the Kim’s returning home sees them…

Descending downwards

By pro-longing the sequence of the Kim’s running home, what does this highlight?

It highlights the physical distance between the houses, connecting the rich neighbourhood to the poor neighbourhood in real time.

In what direction does the water flow and what does it symbolise?

The water flows from the rich neighbourhood to the poor neighbourhood which symbolises the misfortune and disaster.

How does rain effect the Park family vs the Kim’s?

The rain is a mere inconvenience to the Park’s, as it ruins their camping trip, but for the Kim’s the rain destroys their home and renders them homeless. (Also described as a blessing the next day to the Park’s)

Describe the rains visibility when showing the Kims vs the Parks.

The lighting is set so that the rain wouldn’t be very visible for the Park’s, and is so delicate that is it romantic, but for the Kims the rain becomes another antagonist of it’s own.

Why is the split screen transition used in the flood sequence?

BJH draws attention to the stark divide between the family’s confined existence and the larger world they are trying to navigate. Underscores the themes of class disparity and the struggles faced by those in the lower class.

How does Ki-Taek react to the flood?

Collecting his wife’s medal and the family’s identification documents reveals Ki-taek’s desire to preserve a sense of identity

How does Ki-woo react to the flood?

Collecting the viewing stone reveals Ki-woo’s ambition and aspiration for upward social mobility.

How does Ki-jung react to the flood?

She decides to smoke, which reveals her defiance, she is able to detach herself from these conditions

When Ki-woo goes to get the viewing stone, where is it and what does it symbolise?

The stone is floating in the water signifying their sunken dreams are still afloat and new plans can be hatched.

What does the stone become by the end of the film?

A MICROCOSM of one of its critical themes, it is an object that is meant to represent the empty promises of social mobility in a capitalist society.

What meaning is encoded in Ki-taek’s speech about plans?

He understands the limitations that are placed on the opportunities for them and the challenges the face in trying to improve their situation

3 years after Parasite, what happened in South Korea?

They moved to ban people living in the banjihas because 13 people had drowned in floods in Seoul. They are a backwards housing type threatening the vulnerable.