Parasite: a reflection on social and economic disparities in South Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze a reflection of social problems in “Parasite” film. The study is a qualitative research that uses semiology theory to analyze the social problems in the film through elements such as visual sign, scene, dialogue etc.

The results of these analyses show that “Parasite” film reflects the social problems in South Korea through a visual sign, scene, dialogue such as disparity social class problems. These problems that occur in South Korea are partly due to a result of the rapid change in South Korea society and adoption of the capitalist system to develop South Korea’s economic system, which has widened the gap between classes.