Seoul, November 20, 2018 : .Hwang Donghyuk is the creator of ‘Squid Game.’ He said that the hit Netflix series was meant to raise questions about the modern capitalist society which forces people into intense competition.According to Yonhap, Hwang stated that capitalism had shown its limits in 21st-century times in an online speech.
This was at a forum organized by SBS TV.Everyone is subject to fierce competition and if they don’t win, they will be dragged to the bottom of society.”
Gi-hun is played by Lee Jungjae in ‘Squid Game.He was the last winner of 45.6 billion won ($USD 38.9million) in the fatal contest for heavily indebted people.
He doesn’t lose his humanity under pressure of life and death and is sympathetic for the weaker.
Gi-hun, at the conclusion of the last and ninth episodes, says via phone that he is not a horse.I’m a person.It’s because of this that I would like to find out who your people are and what you do to people.He then turns his back and leaves the airport, not getting on the plane to visit his daughter in America.
The 50-year-old director stated that Gi-hun was the main source of my questions.”Who made our competition system? Who drives us into corners?” This is the question I would like to pose to everyone living during the current pandemic of 21st-century.
Hwang stated that he wanted to portray capitalism realistically.
He used violent scenes in his film, including pink soldiers killing people, and dramatic language to reflect the failures of the competitors.
Hwang stated that although violence in the show appears very real, it’s figuratively and allegorically.
It reflects people who fail to thrive in competitive societies.
The violence of ‘Squid Game,’ which has been rated an adult-only Netflix series, is not what has made it a hit.It has since become one the most discussed series worldwide.Numerous underage viewers have watched the series via YouTube, and some even attempted to mimic the violence.
Some U.S.schools have asked parents to warn their children about the potential dangers of the R-rated series or forbid them from accessing it.
Hwang acknowledged that he knew about the controversy and asked parents to clarify the meanings of violence and death to the children.
Hwang stated that if there were teenagers who saw this program, they could have a discussion with us about current social issues.He cited a friend who had complained about the show.
I hope that parents will tell their kids the message of the show’s violent scenes.
“Squid Game” was the highest-watched Netflix video, with 1.65 billion streaming hours in its first four weeks.Its release date on September 17th.
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