So, what is this movie about?
Parasite is a semi-comedy, which tells the story of a family of four living in a cheap rented house in a semi-basement. They were all unemployed. After the eldest son, Yu Ji, concealed his real education and went to a rich family living in a mansion as a tutor, the life of this family gradually changed. ...
With the recognition of concubine Yu by the hostess of the mansion, a family of four carefully planned, concealed their identities one after another, drove away the former employees of the mansion one after another, and sneaked into the mansion to be English tutors, drivers and nannies in order to obtain more economic resources.
The thrilling turning point of the story is that the ex-nanny who was driven away came back on a rainy night and begged to open the door again to visit her husband who had been hiding in the secret basement of the mansion for four years, and the "turf war" between two poor families began dramatically.
In the end, there is no real winner in this game. The male owner of the mansion ate a box lunch, the couple in the basement died, the rescue of Kiyu's sister was ineffective, and dad was trapped in the basement ... All three families paid a heavy price, but in the final analysis, it was only because of the contradiction between the rich and the poor in different classes and the competition in the same class.
The film Parasite is an allegorical film that shows the crux of class differences in Korean society and discusses the increasingly serious class problems in Korean society.
Through the realism and drama of movies, we can get a glimpse of-
Children from rich families and children from poor families live completely different lives. The film makes a sharp contrast in every detail, revealing this huge gap from the aspects of living environment, education level, parents' status and ability:
On the one hand, it is a dark and humid basement, and a heavy rain is enough to drown it. Here, the room is small, the items are randomly placed, cockroaches are rampant, and drunken people urinate everywhere; However, the ending of the film is the crowning touch.
Yu Ji's father, because he had long endured some contempt from the owner of the mansion, President Park, for the people at the bottom, stabbed President Park with a knife on the day of the banquet, and was forced to flee into the basement of the mansion and was afraid to show up.
How to save a father who is imprisoned physically and mentally? Finally, the director painted a blueprint for the future for Yu Ji, guiding his confused life:
Pick up textbooks, study hard, go to college, earn a lot of money, and then buy this mansion so that my father can walk out of the basement aboveboard.
For Yu Ji, this blueprint may be too grand, but it is the most valuable and feasible way in his life!
Because for ordinary children, only by studying and educating by example can they change themselves and do what they want.
Real Korea: The richer you are, the more you pay attention to education. Yes, the rich pay more attention to education and try their best to find better learning resources for their children because they think-
Education and knowledge are very important. Only graduates from prestigious schools can find good jobs, and what kind of university they are admitted to will directly determine a person's future income level and social status. We must desperately send our children to cram schools, let them be admitted to famous universities, and ensure that their wealth and social status will continue smoothly to the next generation.
In this documentary, two groups of children studying in public schools and private schools had a week-long communication. From the students' perspective, we can see which is better and which is worse, and what is the difference between the two types of schools.
It is not so much a "school exchange" as a brief exchange of life between children from rich families and children from poor families.
In the film, the children in private schools have this style of painting-"fashionable, with a mansion and 50 cars".
The picture is taken from the BBC documentary Exchange School: Placement.
Students in public schools are still worrying about food and clothing.
It is conceivable that if the child is given excellent educational conditions, his future will definitely change and even make achievements in a certain field.
Because education can shape and achieve any child, rich children, especially ordinary children.
Only education can change children's lives. In this way, the real greatness of "Parasite" lies not only in exposing the class gap and the real society in South Korea, but also in the fact that the director gave ordinary family children a reliable answer:
Only by learning knowledge in a down-to-earth manner can we achieve ourselves and change ourselves, and any other cheating method will not work.
Finally, Mr. Ai believes that wealth is deeply rooted because wealthy families and elite families know a truth better: a competitive society has always been "survival of the fittest", and only self-discipline and education can make children invincible.
Therefore, they try their best to raise their children higher and make full use of their own advantages and strength to create a more secure future for the next generation. This is the normal and reasonable thought and behavior of every parent and family.
For ordinary families, hesitation and complaining are not desirable. Facing up to the existence of class gap and difficulties is the most beautiful competitive posture.
At the same time, more importantly, we should strive for more possibilities through education, reading and learning knowledge. Because education is the lowest cost way to improve yourself and narrow the gap with others, and it is the most convenient way to a better level.