The movie I chose was “Parasite.” In the movie we see different financial classes people live in. The Kim’s family is a hardworking family but they live in poverty. The Kim’s family was financially struggling to survive so they came up with a plan that might have not been morally right, but they were in a crisis. They plan to work for the Park’s family, which is the opposite financial class as them, they are wealthy. They plan to work for them by being dishonest and using false documentations. The moral dilemma in this movie is that there was a lot of dishonesty.
1.) I would follow my conscious
If I were in the same scenario as the Kim’s family although yes we were struggling, I would’ve thought further about the plan and the consequences it might have if we got caught. The fact I might get caught and arrested would have caused me to not want to continue the plan. Yes, I would’ve been stressed financially but I can still pick up another job, I wouldn’t be able to with a criminal record.
2.)I don’t know what to do
If I truly did not know what to do in this situation, I would’ve probably told my family for more time to really think the plane through. If they were to say no to that, I would probably give in to the plan since everyone is going to be doing it.
3.)I would do whatever that would improve my situation
In the movie it shows how poor the Kim’s family was and how badly they were struggling to live. Working wasn’t enough to get the Kim’s family out of their poverty, so I probably would have gone through with the plan but I would only involve myself and my sibling so that if we get caught our parents will be okay.
4.)I would do what God believes is right or what the scriptures say is right
I don’t recall the movie mentioning religion, but as someone who personally believes in God I still would’ve disobeyed my religion. God mentions how lying is a sin, but in this scenario I have to lie to survive.
5.)I would do whatever made me happy
This is a difficult one, because in each case scenario I wouldn’t be happy. I wouldn’t be happy with my life being a lie and being scared that I’ll get exposed. I wouldn’t be happy still living in poverty working so much to survive. But if I had to choose one I’ll choose living in dishonesty because at least my life will improve.
6.)I would follows the advice of an authority
Again another difficult one because the parents in the movie are supportive of this dishonest plan and encourage it, so should I follow their advice? If it were a police officer and he told me why this was wrong and explained to me some recourses I can use to help me I would re consider this plan. It really depends on who the “authority figure” is.
7.)I would do what is best for everyone around
Putting myself and my family first I would go along with the plan because it will help us get out of the horrid conditions we were living in. Although, yes we were dishonest about our qualifications to the Park’s family we never actually ,meant to harm them or had any malicious intentions towards them.
I would go along with the dishonest plan even if it’s against my moral values, because at the end of the day the Kim’s family had no way out of that poverty, no recourses, no help, I would’ve took the risk for a better life. I would take the risk of being scared of getting exposed. I would take the risk of getting imprisoned for my family. The only difference I would do is that I would not involve all my family, because if we were to get caught, I don’t want all my family getting imprisoned, so it would be me and a sibling. Although we’re being dishonest it is not like we’re set to harm the Park’s family, no we just want a better life.
I based my decision off number 3, I would do whatever would improve my own situation, sometimes you have to be selfish.
