Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF BACOOR CITY
SHS IN SAN NICHOLAS III, BACOOR CITY
Garnet St. Green Valley, San Nicholas III
City of Bacoor, Cavite

WEALTHY INEQUALITY

In partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the subject
English for Academic and Professional Purposes

JARON, ALEX
HUMMS 12-D

MR. ERICSON M. MERCADO

Teacher II
 TOPIC OUTLINE

Wealthy Inequality

Thesis Statement: Social mobility is not truly tangible but instead a dream created by the elites.

I. Kim’s Family
A. Family Situation
1. Poor
2. Survival

II. Two Families

A. Become intertwined that leads to
1. Tragic
2. Violent

III. Movie’s visual style

A. The use of symbolism
1. Depth
2. Complexity
3. Masterful
 The Korean drama “Parasite directed by Bong Joon-ho was released in 2019 and
became a global sensation, winning numerous awards including the Palme d’Or at the Cannes
Film Festival. The movie tells a story of a poor family who attempts to infiltrate the lives of a
wealthy family, leading to unexpected consequences. This critique paper will provide a
summary. evaluation, and conclusion of the movie.

“Parasite” tells the story of the Kim family, who lives in a small, dingy basement
apartment in Seoul. They struggle to make ends meet and survive by doing odd jobs until their
son Ki-woo gets a job tutoring the daughter of the wealthy Park family. Ki-woo begins to see the
opportunity for his family to infiltrate the Park family’s life and gain their trust. They slowly start
to deceive the Park family and take over their jobs as well as their home.

Kim Kithaek lives with his wife Jung-sook and two grown children in a meagre basement
apartment. Family members are in poverty and barely make ends meet. The youngest son Ki-
woo gets a lucky ticket – an acquaintance invites him to give English lessons to a girl from a
wealthy Pak family. Ki-wu does not refuse the given opportunity and begins to drag his relatives
with him.

As the Kim family becomes more ingrained in the Park family’s lives, they discover a
hidden secret within the Park household, leading to unexpected consequences. The movie
takes a dark turn as the two families’ lives become intertwined and secrets are revealed,
ultimately leading to a tragic and violent ending.

The movie’s visual style is also impressive, with beautiful and artistic shots that are both
stunning and meaningful. The use of symbolism and Metaphor throughout the movie is
masterful, adding layers of depth and complexity to the story.

In conclusion “Parasite” is a marvelously entertaining film in terms of narrative, but

there’s also so much going on underneath about how the rich use the poor to survive. Suffice to
say, the wealthy in any country survive on the labor of the poor, whether it's the housekeepers,
tutors, and drivers they employ, or something much darker. Kim’s family will be reminded of that
chasm and the cruelty of inequity in ways you couldn’t possibly predict.
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