[Quick Summary: After a poor family of 4 insert themselves into a rich family's life under false pretenses, they are blackmailed, fight back, and chaos ensues.]
I was very impressed by this well written script! I did not see that twist coming.
Also, the writers did a wonderful job increasing suspense through character.
First, they established 4 greedy members of the Kim family who all want jobs with the rich Park family. They are willing to stoop to whatever it takes.
Second, the Kim characters sow seeds of doubt.
Prior to the scene below:
- Nice Mr. Dong-Ik Park has his chauffeur Yun drive young Miss Ki-Jung Kim home.
- Ki-Jung decides to try to make Yun look bad so there's a job opening for her dad. She leaves her underwear in the car.
- Notice how this small act of malice spirals (increasing) and we are uncertain what will happen next (suspense)!
ex. INT. DONG-IK'S CAR - DRIVING - NIGHT
Dong-Ik is going through some papers in the back when one drops under the seat. As he reaches down to grab it --
He sees a vague WHITE SHAPE beneath the passenger seat. He picks it up. A pair of women's underwear. Ki-Jung's.
Dong-Ik looks disgusted. He stares hard at the back of Yun's head before putting the underwear in his pocket.
WHAT I'VE LEARNED: The suspense increases because we know that the character's actions have real consequences. We know the other shoe will drop but we don't know when.
Parasite (2019)
by Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won
Story by Bong Joon Ho
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