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BEST OF 2019: Economic Commentary of PARASITE | by andre rivas

: The "working class" scent becomes a visceral marker of the divide; even as the Kims mimic the rich, they cannot mask the odor of their semi-basement home. Parasite(2019)

: It made history as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. BEST OF 2019: Economic Commentary of PARASITE |

📍 : Director Bong Joon-ho actually worked as a tutor for a wealthy family in his 20s, which served as the initial inspiration for the story. This line captures the nihilism of the lower

This line captures the nihilism of the lower class, suggesting that for those at the bottom, life is a series of disasters that planning cannot prevent.

: The film shifts seamlessly from a sleek crime caper and dark comedy into a suspenseful thriller and chilling horror.