CLASS CONFLICT IN PARASITE FILM USING MARXIST CRITICISM

For a long time, films have taken responsibility to spread cultural diversity, information and entertainment. It can be a medium to portray philosophical discussion and arguments, like class conflict. The writer analysis a film entitled “Parasite” by Bong Joon-ho. This film was published in 2019 and became one of the most popular films of the year. The purpose of this research is to understand the matter of class conflict that arises in Parasite film. The research method used is descriptive qualitative to dissect in detail the problem. According to issues that happened in the Parasite film, this research uses Marxism theory by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. For further analysis, the writer analyses the relation of narrative and cinematic structure, so class discrimination that occurs in the film can be more portrayed. The result of this research show that the theme of this film describes about hope of the- working-class to improve their live inside capitalism society. At the end, the theme of hope portrayed in a letter, imagining a better life for a working-class family, even after all they have experienced.