Bong Joon Ho’s latest masterpiece "Parasite", because it won the first Palme d’Or at the Cannes International Film Festival for Korean films, it was like a yellow robe added to the body, immediately turned into a masterpiece, touted from all walks of life, most film reviews or more At least they are over-interpreted, or even misinterpreted. And the few faulty evaluations that are rare are obviously to show their own difference, and did not single out the real fault.
"Parasite"
There are too many film critics to dig out the details of "Parasite" and some metaphors, and they are basically clear. The editor also has some knowledge of his own, but today I don't want to be obsessed with these details, but want to go. Thinking about how to treat the movie "Parasite"? What is the greatness of this film that was recognized by the Cannes International Film Festival judges? Finally, let's discuss the meaning of "parasites" which is misunderstood by most people.
1. Objectively show the dualistic contrast between the rich and the poor in Korea (and should not be limited to Korea).
After several thoughts, "dual opposition" was changed to "dual contrast". This is the greatest thing about this movie. In the past, realist movies of the same kind often sympathized with one side, vilified the other side, and always had praise and criticism, even if the movies of different classes of rich and poor that tried to objectively reflect, they were eventually mixed with subjective emotions more or less. In fact, there is no direct contradiction between the poor and the rich, let alone who is good or bad. And "Parasite" is directed by a more serious director like Feng Junhao, trying to completely objectively reflect the existence of this different life state without praise or criticism.
High society
Mr. and Mrs. Park rely on their own abilities, living in a big mansion, leading an almost carefree life, admiring American products, they seem to have the qualities that this class should have, smiles are good, and the servants are almost two Every bit gave a very high evaluation.
However, their kindness has a limit, and when they exceed their limits, they will show displeasure. Even if they are hypocritical and self-reliant and noble, they will show off on the sofa for a second that they are extremely disgusted with. Mr. Park would say to Driver Kim that he would not test his driving skills, but he held his coffee to see if he turned steady enough; Mr. Park’s wife would take a few out of the tutoring fee originally given to Hermione when giving Ji Woo tutoring. Zhang then told Ki Woo that prices have risen and the salary is higher than Hermione; Mr. Park’s wife will take off her shoes in her car and put her barefoot on the back of the front seat while her friends and husband The elegance in front is not there. Even the disgust of the bottom smell that caused Mr. Park's death can only be said to be an instinctive reaction.
Low-level society
The four of Keize’s family can’t say that they don’t work hard: Mother Zhongshu used to be the runner-up in hammer throw, and this has not been able to adapt her life; Keize once opened the cake shop in Taiwan, but it was a loss, but It shows that he is also working hard; his son Jiyu has taken the college entrance examination four times, and is still insisting on the exam; although Ji Ting has no special explanation, he should be doing his best. The result of struggling hard is that they still live in the cramped, filthy basement, which is why father Keize told his son: No plan is the best. It's like someone said, there is no hope without disappointment. The reality that the poor are getting poorer makes him unable to resist. The family enters Mr. Park's house by deceit, not ashamed but proud. It is forced by life. And at critical moments, they showed their essential kindness, such as letting the former servants in on rainy nights, worrying about the two hungry stomachs in the basement when opening the ladder, and seeing the state of the female when Ki-woo was carrying a stone down to commit the murder, and could not help worrying, etc. .
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The former servant raised his husband by stealing food from Mr. Park's house, but falsely claimed that he was using his own salary; after the Keize family let them in, he missed it, but after obtaining the secret of the Keize family Will change his face. The husband of the former servant lives in the basement of Mr. Park’s house, and he is full of respect for Mr. Park. He also once opened that Taiwanese cake shop. After failing, he owed loan sharks and fell into despair. The books on the basement table showed that he too It used to be so unbearable.
"Parasites"
The movie almost objectively shows people of different classes, good and bad, that is, neither good nor bad, no praise or criticism, they are all like parasites, parasites in this society are different Classes do their own duty, just to survive, but the poor and the rich live in different ways.
if it's not that stoneThe so-called good luck brought the people at the bottom into the upper mansion improperly. They may live in peace and live independently. But after all, I stepped in. Under the gap between poverty and rich, everything that was normal had a chemical reaction between poverty and rich, which gave birth to contradictions, especially touching the already calm hearts of the people at the bottom, making their desires reappear. , The honor and disgrace were produced, which led to the tragic result. There are many evidences for this process: I didn’t pay attention to peeing at the window, but because he entered the mansion, he lifted a stone to clean up the person; from a leisurely and comfortable life back to an unbearable underground life under a heavy rain, father Keize His complexion has always been solemn, even when he talked about Mr. Park loving his wife when he was playing an Indian with Mr. Park, he was deliberately provoking him.
The binary contrast between the poor and the rich is almost a problem of globalization, that is, the problem reflected in "Parasite" is a universal problem, and even a universal problem.
2. Use the ultimate commercial form to tell the deepest reality, and closely integrate entertainment and artistry.
Business and art have always been incompatible with each other, and it is difficult to balance, but the Cannes National Film Festival, which is very fond of art films, gave the Palme d’Or to a movie with a strong commercial atmosphere, "Parasite", just because of the strong commercial atmosphere. It is the same profound reality. How to define the type of "Parasite"? "Parasite" is a mix of black comedies, thrillers, realist art films and other genres. When replaced by a general director, most of the final results will be nondescript and different, but Feng Junhao has achieved integration but still harmonious It can be said that a heartless person can see the excitement of the film on the surface, and a delicate person can see the depth under the surface of the film, but they will all say that this is a movie for the first time. good movie. The incompatibility of water and fire is due to the lack of skill of most people, but a director who has been practicing for a long time can achieve the harmonious coexistence of water and fire without being abrupt. For this alone, "Parasite" is worthy of the Palme d'Or.
"Parasite"
"Parasite" is such a great movie, and since a movie is titled "Parasite", who is the parasite reflected in the movie? The common people’s understanding is that the four members of the Kize family and the ex-servant couple are parasitic in the life of Mr. Park’s husband and wife. No wonder Hong Kong and Taiwan have translated this movie into: "Upper Parasitic Race" and "Parasitic Upper Class". In fact, the English name of this movie is: "Parasite", Parasite means: parasite. It can be seen that the mainland translation is relatively accurate, and it also reflects that the director Feng Junhao does not want to specify who is parasitic on whom, but only wants to objectively reflect the multi-level parasitic life. The director also said in the interview that the upper class can also be said to be parasites (to the effect, check the original words yourself). Therefore, the editor's understanding of who is a parasite can be understood from two aspects:
1. More specific parasitic relationships. For example, Mrs. Park is parasitic to Mr. Park, so she obeys Mr. Park’s words without her own opinion; the former servant and her husband are parasitic to each other, and the former servant cannot live without her husband, so she will be willing to support him. And her husband is parasitic on her, living in the basement.
2. From a macro perspective, the upper class and the lower class are mutually parasitic. The parasitism of the lower class of is quite easy to understand, so I won’t repeat it. The upper-class society is parasitic to the lower-class society. Although they have their own advantages, they reap huge wealth, but they still can’t escape the parasitic in the lower-class society. If they leave the servants, Mr. Park’s husband and wife can’t eat well, and the clothes will be put there. Wei, one week later, the house became a garbage dump, and the basic living ability was lacking and unable to live.
"Parasites"
The above is just a personal opinion, if you have different understandings, you can discuss it.
