"High and Low and Parasite: How Two Different Films Discuss Class Issues"
So recently I watched two very different movies <high and low> by Akira Kurosawa and <Parasite> by Boon Joon Ho. They both sort of explore very similar topic but in very different way, it really speaks to me and made me think about writing this blog. in order to structure this properly ( for me lol) I am separating this into: summary of the basic plot , Cultural Context, key elements, My interpretation, Conclusion Basic Plot: High and Low The first half of the movie follows a wealthy shoe executive, Kingo Gondo, who is on the verge of taking control of his company when he receives a call from a kidnapper demanding a huge ransom. At first, Gondo believes the kidnapper has taken his own son—but it turns out the victim is the son of Gondo’s chauffeur. Gondo must decide whether to sacrifice his fortune to save another man’s child. In the second half, after Gondo decides to pay the ransom, the focus shifts to the detectives as they track down the kidnapper.The p...
