Opening Scene, Parasite Flashcards
(32 cards)
“[The Kims] still want to believe that they’re over ground, but carry this fear that they could fall completely below. It’s that ___________ that reflects their economic status”
Limbo state
Describing aesthetic of the apartment
Compact, dirty, low, dingy, grimy, claustrophobic, dim, overwhelming
How is the apartment decorated?
Cluttered. Each shot has a pile of boxes or clothes.
The rooms are…
Multifunctional
What props are used to signify the family’s struggle and create the aesthetic of poverty?
Infiltrating stink bugs, Ki-Taek eats mouldy bread, the old silver medal symbolises the lack of recent successes and how the Kim family are always below.
The motif of the viewing stone symbolises…
Ki Woo’s ambition to become like Min (its a remnant of his character).
The viewing stone is described as…
“metaphorical”, externalises Ki Woo’s inner desires. However Min’s family has multiple so it means little to them because they have everything they want.
Sock/fan chandelier
Bong Joon-Ho’s dark humour. Shows poverty is the focus and the stark “polarisation” between the rich and poor.
How is Min treated by the family?
Min is praised when he scares off the drunk man. “Impressive”, “college students have a real vigour”. Highlights how important university education is. Could be parasitical?
How does Ki Woo show he is embarrassed of his living condition?
He asks Min why he came inside rather than meeting outside, looks down and avoids eye contact when he says Ki-Jung can’t afford lessons.
What does Ki Woo do when Min asks for his help?
He laughs
The close positioning of the Kim family shows the…
Close and intimate relationship between them. teamwork1!!!
How do the Kim family intimidate the pizza shop worker?
They surround her, taking up most of the shot
What does the intimidation of the pizza shop worker show?
The lack of solidarity in the lower class. A dog-eat-dog society.
How do the Kim family present themselves as parasites?
Using free wifi, getting free extermination, getting fumigated
Ki-Taek keeps working despite the fumigation. This shows…
His unwavering desire to climb the social ladder.
Coughing and uncomfortable performance present…
Kim family as victims
Ki-Woo shows his suitability for an alternative school by…
Having good social skills (talking his way into an interview)
The opening ____ shot symbolises the Kim’s lower social status
Crane shot
During the drink scene, Min is framed from a ___ angle with the ______ trajectory of the hill in the background
Low angle, upward trajectory. Symbolises how he is on the right path and his upper class status.
How are the Kim family frequently shot?
High angle shots to make the audience literally look down at their low social status. They are vulnerable, small and we can sympathise with them.
The use of a wide lens and frequent two shots of the Kim family…
unify them as a single organism.
“I tried to reflect the gap between the rich and the poor in the amount of ________…” (Hong Kyung-pyo, DoP, 2019)
sunshine
The apartment has a slightly _____ hue
green
