9.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Parasite (2019)
Parasite (2019)
Overview
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
9.1
Overview
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis is an explicit and unflinching critique of systemic class inequality and the dehumanizing effects of wealth disparity, aligning with anti-capitalist and progressive ideologies that highlight the inherent flaws in societal structures.
Parasite, a South Korean production, features an entirely Korean cast, which means the evaluation of 'traditional white roles' or 'race/gender swaps' is not directly applicable. The film's narrative is a powerful critique of class disparity and socio-economic structures within South Korea, rather than focusing on or negatively framing traditional identities such as white or male in a DEI context.
Secondary
Parasite does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on the socio-economic struggles and interpersonal dynamics of two heterosexual families, offering no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "Parasite" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on class dynamics, economic disparity, and the intricate relationships between two families. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity within the movie's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Parasite is an original screenplay with all characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments from which character genders could be established and then altered.
Parasite is an original film with characters created specifically for this story. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could be subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.9
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