Kun-Sae says he likes living in the basement — it feels like hom[44] e. He begs Ki-Tek to let him stay. 116–117 While shopping for wine, Ki-Tek continues to endure Yon-Kyo’s frivolous conversations about enjoying food, fitting their guests’ cars in next to theirs, and (insincerely) insisting that no one brings gifts for Da-Song. 135–135 Ki-Tek grabs some food and water, avoids walking through the blood and plum extract on the floor, and escapes into the secret room, sealing himself inside. Yon-Kyo and Dong-Ik get cozy on the couch. Take care until then. As they move downwards, the view turns uglier and more sewer-ish. These mistruths reflect South Korea’s huge issue with access to well-paid jobs and securing fair chances to the youth. 63–63 Ki-Woo relaxes on Da-Hae’s bed. 16–17 Yon-Kyo interviews Ki-Woo in the kitchen, but she’s doing most of the talking. 73–73 Mun-Kwang enters the house, while Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung hide. Kun-Sae smashes Ki-Woo’s head with the stone a second time. He doesn’t want her walking down the hill at night[11] . [1]. Da-Song runs downstairs to greet them and asks if Dong-Ik bought him the walkie-talkie he asked for. 38–40 Yon-Kyo asks Ki-Jung if anything happened the night Yun took her home. 133–134 While on the train, Ki-Woo transcribes the dots and dashes. He loses his balance and accidentally throws the water at Ki-Woo instead. Through the analysis of the audio-visual language of the movie, this article starts with the storytelling of Parasite, enumerates and analyses the elements that appear in the movie to reflect the gap between the rich and poor. Da-Hae bends over to look under the bed, but before she sees anything, she hears Yon-Kyo coming upstairs. Writing Exercise: I encourage you to read the script, but short of that, if you’ve seen the movie, go through this scene-by-scene breakdown. Ki-Tek hands Dong-Ik a fake business card for a company called “The Care,” telling him it’s a VIP membership-based company to hire housekeepers, etc. He’s losing his sense of reality. 116–116 As Chung-Sook pulls out the party tables, she stares at the cabinet blocking the secret room and thinks of Kun-Sae and Mun-Kwang. He notices a lot of blood on his fingertips, from the back of her head. He claims his classmates are like wolves when it comes to women. Running head: PARASITE ANALYSIS 1 Parasite Analysis Samuel U.E. Ki-Woo tells her it’s genius, but really it’s typical brushstrokes for kids his age. Then Ki-Woo shows everyone a video of a white girl folding pizza boxes, and the family uses this as inspiration to fold boxes faster. George Ottawa University – LAS 36673 10/17/2020 PARASTIE It is a rather short-sighted one on his part because not only does Ki-woo end up pursuing Da-hye, but he ruins any possible opportunity to tutor for … Chung-Sook is certain the “ghost” was Kun-Sae sneaking upstairs to get food. Movies. Chung-Sook is prepping the supplies for the trip. Their views bring the much-needed depth to Parasite’s (2019) social analysis, and that’s because the script allows them to tell their part without antagonizing them. What do you get out from it? 135–135 Ki-Tek runs through the house to the storage basement. It’s never a one-sided, good-guys-bad-guys pattern. Guests are enjoying themselves, and one of them is chopping wood effortlessly with an axe. Ki-Woo is in shock that Ki-Jung is failing her art classes considering how good the certificate is. Mun-Kwang’s body is still curled up against the toilet. 55–56 At the mansion, Chung-Sook, dressed for the role of housekeeper, is interviewing with Yon-Kyo. He takes a selfie and includes Mun-Kwang in the background of the photo. Right from the opening scene, Bong Joon Ho emphasizes the importance of a basement-level flat where Kim family resides. 107–108 Ki-Tek pushes the door open to find their apartment flooded with brown water (and a live King Crab). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Mun-Kwang offers Yon-Kyo some plum extract to help ease her nerves. Ki-Woo is surprised to hear that “Phase 3” of the plan h[12] as already commenced. 44–44 Ki-Woo uses a razor to shave the peach fuzz off and into a pen cap. 41–41 Ki-Tek waits for Dong-Ik at his office. How is your health? Party guests continue to escape all around, while Ki-Tek is holding Ki-Jung, Kun-Sae is fighting Chung-Sook, and Dong-Ik and Yon-Kyo are yelling at Ki-Tek. Dad, today I made a plan – a fundamental plan. Major kudos to Olivia Ramirez for doing this week’s scene-by-scene breakdown. So seize this opportunity and join in the conversation! Some directors struggle with saying that much over an entire film, while Bong Joon Ho provides all of that information in just one scene. Therefore, this study analyzed the semiotic signs used in movie poster using semiotic theories of Ferdinand De Saussure (1857-1913). The family walks down the road away from the mansion, unprotected from the downpour. Screenplay by Bong Joon Ho and Jin Won Han, story by Bong Joon Ho. Overhearing the conversation, Ki-Jung enters the room. I am looking for volunteers to read a script and provide a scene-by-scene breakdown for it to be used as part of our weekly series. Ki-Jung asks why Ki-Woo has Da-Hae’s diary. That would be contradicting versus the subliminal message of Parasite (2019) – or one of them – that we make our own luck, and this luck has its limits. Mun-Kwang goes outside, where she wakes Yon-Kyo (a.k.a. Ki-Jung falls, and Da-Song is horrified to see a bloody, maniacal Kun-Sae standing in front of him. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of Parasite by Bong Joon-ho. In a poll conducted in September last year in Korea, a saddening 23% of lower-to-middle-class youths (understood as people above 20 years old) admitted they expect their life to improve over time. It happens in a world that would exist if people’s desires and motivations weren’t stuffed below the surface. 124–124 In the yard, Ki-Jung holds the cake while an opera singer performs. Disgusted, Dong-Ik says he smells Ki-Tek’s smell. He times the blinks and records what he sees using a Morse code chart. [42] Ki-Tek asks Kun-Sae what his plan was[43] . 74–75 Chung-Sook hears a moan and sees that Mun-Kwang is pushing the jar cabinet to the side with her hands, nearly levitating. 43–43 Mun-Kwang delivers fruit to Ki-Woo and Da-Hae. It’s as if we could draw a two-dimensional blueprint of how the characters move upwards and downwards – inside the house, but also outside of it. Listening in, Ki-Tek, Ki-Joo, and Ki-Woo fall down the stairs and are finally noticed by Mun-Kwang and Kun-Sae. Ki-Jung and Ki-Woo tell him to appreciate them, and just as they say it, lightning strikes. That’s the high ground they gain – in their up-in-the-clouds house, rain is the romantic sound, listened to from a cozy living room. Ki-Woo tells Chung-Sook, “It’s nice looking up at the sky from your own home.” After waking from his own nap, Ki-Tek explores the liquor cabinet. Director & The Cast Directed By: Frank Darabont Written By: Stephen King Release: It was released in theaters on Sep … 48–48 Ki-Jung takes peach fuzz from her pocket and discreetly puts it on Mun-Kwang’s hand as they exchange a water glass. Now is YOUR chance to contribute to this most worthy cause and provide an additional resource for the online screenwriting community. Introduction 2. 89–89 Chung-Sook is cooking ramen and steak and Ki-Jung is pushing the trash under the furniture as Ki-Woo runs by. Mun-Kwang lets her silly side out and plays along with him — enthusiastically. 60–60 In the garden, Da-Song talks into the walkie-talkie, with the toy axe on his back. But for those, who enjoy scavenging for gems hidden under the surface, Bong Joon Ho has plenty to offer. As we sympathize with Kims – sneaky, cunning bastards who outsmart their rival – we’re also given a glimpse at Parks, who are snobbish rich people – yes, but snobbish rich people who vigorously accept their new employees. He says Dong-Ik should tell Yon-Kyo he came up with the idea to hire from the company on his own to impress her. Here's how Parasite director Bong Joon-Ho get sixty shots in five minutes for one of the best sequences in movie history.. Essays for Parasite. 2021 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Story Prep — Index Cards! When he’s not looking, she sneakily pulls her underwear off from under her skirt and places it on the floor of the car. Dong-Ik starts seducing Yon-Kyo on the couch. Outside, a drunk man urinates on their window. Ki-Woo grabs th[22] e viewing stone[23] and walks towards the door; Ki-Tek stops him. In fact, I found the whole “secret basement motive” to be far more flabbergasting than anything else in the movie, for it’s a double-layered proof of that “levels and floors” concept. His face is covered in dry blood, except where the tape was. After the party-massacre dust settles, Ki-woo writes a letter, which he then sends to his father by using the Morse code. With Parasite, filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has not only delivered one of 2019’s very best movies, but the symbolism he’s woven throughout the picture is some of the finest placed on film in years.Bong’s visual metaphors are so striking that the movie requires multiple viewings to appreciate all of the subtext going on in it. From left: Woo-sik Choi, Kang-ho Song, Hye-jin Jang, and So-dam Park in Parasite (NEON CJ Entertainment) Bong Joon-ho laughs at family and social ruin. Go here to download a PDF of your favorite 2019 movie script and join the cause by volunteering to do a scene-by-scene breakdown. The reporter seems to have no answers and claims the murders were unmotivated. For Part 2, to read the Plot discussion, go here. It’s a conversation starter in ways we only get a few times a year, and further reminder that Bong Joon-ho is one of the best filmmakers working today. They walked away with probation — (Maybe the Parks didn’t want to cause a “scene.”). The analysis of the social context in Parasite (2019) One of the very first issues, touched by Bon Joon Ho in Parasite (2019), is how crucial it is to have connections or highly-valued credentials in South Korea.Early on in the film, Ki-woo (protagonist of the film) forges a uni degree, and as the family joins his grand life-winning scheme, they go to the moon and beyond in covering up their lies. Then, a flashlight shines from the teepee into the living room. Ki-Jung says it’s useless because the smell comes from the basement smell of their home[20] . There are some excellent movie scripts available including Harriet, The Irishman, Just Mercy, Little Women, Marriage Story, Rocketman, and more. One example of movie posters is “Parasite” movie poster. Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung have made it to the exit, but Ki-Tek is stuck frozen in plain sight across the dark room. Mid-class citizens feel the weight of unfairness, and this film writes an ode to their hardships. Movie review of Parasite (2019) by The Critical Movie Critics | A destitute family focuses their scamming efforts on a welcoming, wealthy family. He admires the mansion’s garden with the real estate agent. Absolutely critical to learn the craft of screenwriting. Yon-Kyo offers for Chung-Sook to eat the Japaguri that Da-Song refuses, but then she takes it back and says she’ll give it to Dong-Ik instead. 103–105 Da Song yells Mayday through the walkie talkie, startling his parents awake. Through the Morse code, he says, “I still can’t believe what happened that day. It’s likely an allegory to a similar tragedy that took place in Seoul’s suburbs, Mangwon in the late 80s. Yon-Kyo introduces Ki-Jung as Da-Song’s new art teacher, Jessica. You can download the script here. 113–114 Yon-Kyo tells Ki-Jung about all the food they’ll have and that her presence will count as one of her paid lessons. Ki-Jung asks Yon-Kyo to leave so that she can work alone. Da-Hae grabs Ki-Woo’s wrist like he had hers in their first session, and they kiss quickly before returning to studying. 124–129 In front of all the guests, Ki-Jung carries the cake towards Da-Song. To access over 70 analyses of previous movie scripts we have read and discussed at Go Into The Story, go here. Parasite Movie Analysis, Synopsis and Ending Explained (Video Essay) Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s insightful and engaging comedy/thriller became one of the most talked about films of the year. He says they won’t be able to survive a week without a housekeeper and that his clothes will start smellin[16] g. He says Yon-Kyo is a terrible housekeeper and cook. Ki-Tek asks if Dong-Ik loves Yon-Kyo, and Dong-Ik says of course. As Ki-Woo is gearing up to scold the man, Min-Hyuk, a handsome family friend, arrives on his fancy scooter carrying a box. Bong calls the film "a … Drunkenly, Mun-Kwang asks to be let inside because she left something in the basement. “If you plan, something will always go wrong. And if you like this kind of analysis, head over here and read a similar symbolism overview of Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse (2019). He flips the switches for the sensor lights outside. 43–44 Ki-Woo’s family discusses how to get rid of Mun-Kwang while eating heaps of food at Pizza Time. 24–26 While they’re studying, Da-Hae tells Ki-Woo that her brother’s oddities are all an act. We dig into the final scene of Bong Joon-ho's masterful movie Parasite starring Kang-ho Song, Woo-sik Choi, So-dam Park, and Yeo-jeong Jo. A white butterfly flies above Kun-Sae’s head. As we climb all these levels, the intention of Bong Joon Ho becomes apparent, and his metaphor of up and above, almost hell and heaven, crystallizes. 2021 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 1, Script Analysis: ‘Palm Springs’ — Part 1: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown, Tweetstorm: Bryan Edward Hill on a Key to Writing Genre Stories, 2021 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 4, 2021 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Day 2, 2021 Zero Draft Thirty March Challenge: Story Prep — Script Diary. Ki-Woo asks Ki-Tek what his plan is[48] , but Ki-Tek doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Whatever the horror-movie connotations of that double-edged title, the morally flawed monsters in Parasite are entirely human. The latest volunteers [BOLD signifies they have sent me their breakdown]: 1917 / Alexis Howell-JonesAfter the Wedding / Nikhil KamkolkarAvengers: Endgame / Alexis Howell-JonesA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood / Karen DantasBooksmart / Andrew SemancikThe Farewell / Karen DantasHoney Boy / Ericka BostonHustlers / Priya GopalJo Jo Rabbit / Gareth BoucherJoker / Rebecca Maslen SapolskyKnives Out / Brad JohnsonThe Lighthouse / Halil AkgündüzMidsommar / Michael DuffeyParasite / Olivia RamirezToy Story 4 / Tara YarlagaddaUncut Gems / Ryan CantyUs / Rose BanksWaves / Savanah Mears. Chung-Sook runs to the sofa, causing Mun-Kwang to drop her phone, and both families fight over it. In terms of structure, Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite (2019) has somehow similar tones to The Overcoat, a milestone novel for the Russian literature by Nikolai Gogol. Literally. 138–138 In their apartment, Ki-Woo quickly writes on a piece of paper. 62–63 Chung-Sook naps on the couch, drooling[24] . So seize this opportunity and join in the conversation! 19–21 Yon-Kyo pays Ki-Woo a thick wad of cash and agrees to a 3x/week tutoring schedule. Kun-Sae pulls at the end of the noose, causing Ki-Woo to fly backwards and land on his back. Ki-Woo sees missed calls from Da-Hae and puts the viewing stone in his bag. Still fighting, Chung-Sook and Kun-Sae roll over the keys. Min-hyuk believes that Ki-woo poses no threat to his chances of eventually connecting with his student, Da-hye, and he knows that Ki-woo needs the money, so it is a kind gesture. She’s extremely ill and furious at Chung-Sook. Dong-Ik maneuvers between Chung-Sook and Kun-Sae’s bodies, searching for the car keys. I hope to see you in the RESPONSE section about this week’s script: Parasite. 120–121 Dong-Ik and Ki-Tek are hiding in the yard and dressed as Native Americans. He watches Dong-Ik in full CEO mode through the glass wall. Ki-Woo is no longer the man with the plan[37] — his father is, or so we think. Da-Hae sits on the bed and listens to music. 109 -109 Ki-Tek looks back at their apartment to say goodbye. They were charged with forgery, home invasion, and voluntary manslaughter, which they argued was self defense. Ki-Tek heaves his toy axe at Kun-Sae, but it misses Kun-Sae and hits Chung-Sook’s head. 105–105 Ki-Tek presses the garage button, but it only rises a couple of inches. As soon as the garage door closes, Chung-Sook lets go of the pleasant pretenses and can be herself again. He hears people chatting upstairs. The ending of Parasite is a meta-commentary on our world while also being a satisfying thriller. Write on Medium. With Parasite, filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has not only delivered one of 2019’s very best movies, but the symbolism he’s woven throughout the picture is some of the finest placed on film in years.Bong’s visual metaphors are so striking that the movie requires multiple viewings to appreciate all of the subtext going on in it. Yon-Kyo rolls down the window for fresh air. 105–107 They arrive in a working class neighborhood, which is lit up by apartment lights. A doctor tells Ki-Woo that a side effect of brain surgery is laughing. Mun-Kwang scolds the family for the liquor bottles and disrespecting the architect’s home[34] . Page 1/25. Ki-Jung talks down to her, telling her to leave them outside the room and never interrupt the lesson. Acting innocent, Ki-Jung tells Yon-Kyo that Yun insisted on taking her home, but she got off at the station. 45–45 Ki-Tek watches as Mun-Kwang sits in the hospital waiting room. All you’ll need to do is walk up the stairs. Ki-Woo’s blood is making a puddle on the ground, which is mixing with the spilled plum extract. They’re impressed by his acting — a skill recently acquired! We hear the sound of sirens getting closer as Ki-Tek exits through the gate. She stops and stares at the gate for a long time. The government’s knees-deep in that bog, as nepotism and financial abuse has been leveraged by several well-situated politicians and governing officials. After the family goes to sleep, Ki-Woo waits. The Kim family was never meant to climb the ladder that high, and the fall had to be painful. Read the script for the award-winning foreign film and analyze all week. Yon-Kyo comes to the basement and tells Mun-Kwang that she wants her to spy on Ki-Jung and Da-Song to see how they’re doing. They’re interrupted when Da-Song (son of the household) shoots a plastic arrow into the room, hitting Mun-Kwang[7] . But nothing happens. In a dreamy sequence, we get to see Ki-woo as a finely situated man himself, who purchases the very same house, as if only to reunite with his father. Yon-Kyo is shaken by what Ki-Jung says; obviously something did happen to Da-Song in the first grade, but she doesn’t want to go into the details now. As Da-Song enters, Ki-Jung hides under the coffee table. 17–18 Yon-Kyo is sitting on the bed with one of her dogs watching Ki-Woo’s first lesson with Da-Hae. Mun-Kwang coughes into a napkin and then puts it in the trash bin. Da-Hae steals the headphones back and stomps upstairs. The last scene is Kevin still sitting in his bed in the half-basement apartment. Parasite doesn’t quite take place in our world, but neither is it fantasy. The photo is from a time when Ki-Jung was more innocent. 23–24 Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung wait outside the mansion gate to meet Yon-Kyo. I’m doing well, too. He notices the garage door is partly open and ducks inside. Ki-Woo brings Mun-Kwang downstairs, who’s barely breathing, and Ki-Tek says he’ll take care of it. Chung-Sook and Kun-Sae continue fighting while Ki-Tek tries to get Ki-Jung’s wound to stop bleeding. Despite watching dozens, and dozens of movies, this obvious characteristic never struck me as a universal lock-picking tool that often helps understand the intentions of the artist. He quickly silences it. 116–116 An increasingly frustrated Ki-Tek bags heaps of groceries as Yon-Kyo invites more guests to the party. 17–17 Ki-Woo follows Yon-Kyo up a large staircase. Da-Hae asks if she can stay home to study with Ki-Woo instead of going camping with her family. This paper aims to study the gap between the rich and poor reflected in movie Parasite. Ki-woo Kim (Choi Woo-Shik) is a young man living in poverty in the slums of a nameless South Korean city with his family - father Ki-taek Kim (Song Kang-ho), mother Chung-sook Kim (Jang Hye-jin), and sister Ki-jung (Park So-dam). A caucasian, foreign family is laughing while eating dinner in the mansion. Go here to download a PDF of your favorite 2019 movie script and join the cause by volunteering to do a scene-by-scene breakdown. The tables have turned. The perspective changes when Bong introduces the wealthy family of Parks. With its overwhelming plot and acting, this motion picture retains a long-lasting effect and some kind of shock. 96–97 Still hiding under Da-Hae’s mattress, Ki-Woo is staring eye to eye with the dog named Junie. Throughout the entire film, Bong Joon Ho sells the idea of floors used as a metaphor for the social disparities between the Parks and the Kims. Parasite study guide contains a biography of Bong Joon-ho, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung successfully find Wi-Fi while huddling on top of the toilet. In fact, after doing some digging, I have found a few interesting references. Her blood sprays onto the white cake and the cake’s cream sprays upwards covering half of Kun-Sae’s face. 54–55 A flip phone with a “The Care” business card taped to it rings, and Ki-Jung answers using a different voice, pretending to be the receptionist. This time it's true. Ki-Jung is amused, but Chung-Sook simply enjoys her food. He writes on a prescription bag, then on his flyers, then on his pants as he needs more room. 117–118 In the car, Ki-Tek listens as Yon-Kyo shares her excitement with someone on the phone about how great the weather is after the rain. 95–96 Ki-Tek notices that Kun-Sae has photos and article clippings of interviews with Namgoong Hyunja (the architect) and D[41] ong-Ik adorning the wall. They start to close the window but then decide to leave it open since the fumes might kill the crickets they have.They cough as the toxic fumes fill their apartment. While Bong Joon Ho didn’t mention any of these two writers as his inspirations, the themes present in Parasite (2019) are slightly related to the works of Gogol and Orwell. Even every consecutive screening could possibly reveal a new detail. First of all this movie is amazing but I have one lingering question about it: What does the rock symbolize? 49–49 Ki-Tek squirts a Pizza Time hot sauce onto the discarded napkin. Bong Joon-Ho, in his … Bong Joon-ho is nominated for Best Director at the Oscars, and everywhere you turn, someone else is talking about that enigmatic ending. Over a store-bought meal, the family celebrates stealing wi-fi from a shop nearby and the potential (although unlikely) job their son might have at the pizza shop. 86–87 In the Mercedes, Yon-Kyo is telling Chung-Sook to start cooking so the food will be ready for their arrival — their camping trip was cut short because of the rain. After a pulse-rising sequence at night, when the Kims luckily manage to flee the house unnoticed, they ran down the city stairs. Ki-Jung takes the opportunity to talk about how nice it is to have an older, seasoned driver and tells her about an amazing driver her uncle once had — Mr. Kim. Even the camerawork is more patient, almost as if representing a keen architecture-lover, who examines every corner of the audacious interior. Chung-Sook pleads with her, finally calling her sis, and Mun-Kwang calls her a bitch. That’s how it’s viewed from the Kims’ perspective – it’s just too good to be true, that’s why it feels like a lucid dream. The visual effects The Korean director Bong Joon-ho discusses his narrative choices in the end of his Cannes award–winning film Parasite, providing unique insight into the Parasite ending, explained. Beyond your name being noted here, my personal thanks, and some creative juju sent your way, hopefully you will learn something about story structure and develop another skill set which is super helpful in learning and practicing the craft. 92–92 Kun-Sae starts singing as he continues to bang his head against the electrical switches. Look who and how lives there. Otherwise life is just panta rhei & carpe diem combined into one. She also doesn’t care about Da-Hae’s grades — they just loved Min-Hyuk so much because he was outstanding. ParasiteScene by Scene BreakdownBy Olivia RamirezGoIntoTheStory.com. The “no plan” quote has more meaning than just summing up the lost battle of the Kims. Today I made a plan.”, 139–139 We see the moment the viewing stone was first discovered. To put it simply – the rising water takes everything from the Kims, not only their home. 58–60 At Ki-Woo’s house, the kitchen table is full of food, and the viewing stone sits in the middle of it all as a centerpiece. Ki-Woo, Ki-Jung, and Chung-Sook crawl through the opening. A scene-by-scene breakdown creates a foundation for even deeper analysis of the story. 48–48 As they remove the grocery bags from the car, Yon-Kyo and Ki-Tek hear violent coughing from inside the house. She also asks Ki-Woo if he has a crush on Jessica. From under the coffee table, Ki-Tek begins getting angry. 45–45 From outside the gate, Ki-Woo hears Mun-Kwang coughing violently from the peach fuzz. Even if you do not participate in the analysis, discussion, or write up a scene-by-scene breakdown, I strongly encourage you to read these scripts. Perspective comes in handy due to the genre mix too. Feeling the high of having money, Chung-Sook treats the server disrespectfully while demanding more hot sauce[15] . Her eye is swollen, and she seems deranged. Mun-Kwang hits her head on the steps. Chung-Sook says if she had all of this, her heart would also be overflowing with kindness. Each movie has its own poster. 122–123 Chung-Sook finishes decorating as a foreign chef barbeques meat. You were a Boy Scout so I’m hoping this will somehow reach you. That’s a smart way to use the city’s urban plan as a reflection of class divisions, but – before I carry on with praising it – let’s lay out the foundations of this theory. Women come to the aid of Yon-Kyo and Da-Song. This is vital to how both parties are perceived by the audience. Ki-Tek says that with the couple tied up in the basement, they should go on pretending nothing happened. 46–46 In a flashback, Ki-Tek practices having the conversation about Mun-Kwang with Ki-Woo. Dong-Ik explains that the plan is to “ambush” Ki-Jung during the cake ceremony, who will then be saved by the “good Indian” Da-Song. Their lives differ dramatically, just as the houses they live in or habits they develop. She then shows Ki-Woo a painting that Da-Song created, claiming it’s a self-portrait. It also refers to the danger of being poor, the kind of constant unease and instability that the Parks are never exposed to. The living room phone begins to ring, and Chung-Sook realizes she has a number of missed calls from the Parks. Like a driver who smoothly switches gears, Bong conducts his shifts seamlessly. University, a career, marriage, those are all fine, but first I’ll earn money. That’s also visible in the way young people feel about their future. He locates the keys, but he’s struck by a smell that causes him to frown — It’s Kun-Sae’s body odor. We see the painting on the wall, and notice that the shape Ki-Jung said resembled schizophrenia also resembles the dark outline of a ghost. While he was doing so, he saw a dark figure — a ghost — in the kitchen.