3. Parasite: An Attempt to Deconstruct a Masterpiece

3. Parasite: An Attempt to Deconstruct a Masterpiece

Author: A.S.K. May 30, 2020 Duration: 58:36

In our third episode, we attempt to analyze the critically acclaimed movie "Parasite" directed by -Bong Joon-ho. This movie is famous for its satire on the pervasiveness of greed and class discrimination in today's society and its success during the 2019 Academy Awards (Oscar). So to help us embark on this epic undertaking we bring over a friend of ours — Rahul Shakya. Join us as we over-analyse posters, cockroaches and vertical lines and discuss how they make Parasite stand-out.

Also, lets not forget: Spoilers for the movie in this episode.

Things that we discuss this epsiode:

Other movies nominated for Best Picture: https://oscar.go.com/nominees

[Shakya Approved] The conflict within the poor: https://youtu.be/1kx-gSK2C2Q

The hidden meaning of the end credit song: https://youtu.be/1kx-gSK2C2Q?t=840

Discussing about Princess Mononoke [Ep 2]: https://anchor.fm/aditya-shreyas-kshitij/episodes/2--A-not-so-in-depth-discussion-about-Ghibli-eeci6f/a-a28hn9o / https://youtu.be/ol9WVxsFJEY

Cinematography of Parasite (from the mind that brought vertical lines to this discussion): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xN0tlb7ahM9_YzMAhhf6jB8jnZzenxrJny6hlOJqhcQ/edit#bookmark=id.mwa3smgi13ki

Why Shakya and Gajapure enjoy the "Firing of the Housekeeper": https://youtu.be/ma1rD2OP85c

Lake Image poster that Rathi mentions: https://images.app.goo.gl/SpWK3yNz1KfCRgUt8

The poster that we discuss at length: https://images.app.goo.gl/4FBenbsESP6qHPZJ9

[Highlights from the discussion: https://ibb.co/Qffjsp0, https://ibb.co/SxTc04M]

Simplifying the fanboy's rant of meat in noodles: https://youtu.be/oDz2dbXivDU?t=654

Comedy in dark times: https://youtu.be/qpenyPkJK2Q?t=34

The ending explained: https://youtu.be/1kx-gSK2C2Q

[Post Show: Shreyas agrees with the fanboy on his point that the scenes in Parasite were scary because of how realistic they were]

Who is most likely to kill you: https://news.sky.com/story/off-limits-who-is-most-likely-to-kill-you-11734990

Parasite -The Power of Symbols: https://youtu.be/he3x5flTFPg

Standoff 1: How much of the symbolism in Parasite a coincidence?

Deer in headlights: https://youtu.be/viO4Nz7DyHI

Standoff 2: What makes a best picture? Should the message a movie have carry weight in the decision making process?

Poster Credits: Marie Bergeron (http://www.mariebergeron.com/)


Every Saturday, Aditya, Shreyas, and Kshitij-three friends navigating the uncertainty of post-college life-gather for A Random Mexican-Standoff. The premise is simple: bring a passionate, often fiercely held opinion about any piece of art, media, or culture into the room. What follows is never simple. Each conversation is a spirited, unscripted clash of perspectives, where a debate over a beloved film's ending can spiral into an exhaustive analysis of its soundtrack, cinematography, and cultural impact. The terrain of these friendly skirmishes is wildly unpredictable, covering everything from the sublime to the seemingly trivial with equal intensity. You'll hear the energy of three voices diving headlong into the things that genuinely move them, dissecting video games, books, music, and movies with a depth that borders on obsessive. This isn't a formatted review show; it's the sound of lifelong friendships tested by passionate disagreement and solidified by shared curiosity. Tune in to this leisure-focused podcast for the feeling of pulling up a chair at a lively, ongoing argument among friends, where the only guaranteed outcome is a thoroughly examined opinion. New episodes arrive weekly, each a fresh battlefield for their latest cultural fixations.
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