I chose “Parasite”, knowing that this movie fits into one of my favorite genres for its plot twist thriller. To not spoil too much, it’s about a family being drawn to becoming apart of a higher status and doing whatever means to get there, when they are given a chance. I think the Kim family didn’t understand the risks because all they could think about was how their plan to manipulate the family was going to go out so that they aren’t caught. But their plans take a turn for them to end up in an even worse situation than before, people die (won’t say who). For this movie I feel that this fits in moral dilemma number three, which is “I would do whatever would improve my own situation.” For the other six moral dilemmas,
- I would follow my conscience- The Kim family followed what they were given the chance to do even if it was completely wrong.
- I don’t know what to do- The Kim family got stuck in a very unexpected situation when it came to the rich family coming back from a vacation that couldn’t happen and with an unexpected visitor.
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- I would do what god or the scriptures say is right- Nothing was really mentioned religious wise, just that they were grateful for a chance for change for their family. There was a stone that seemed to give hope and prosperity to the son in the family especially.
- I would do whatever made me happy- They did whatever means possible to keep the status they were in because they believe that living in a higher status is complete happiness and would do whatever means to get there.
- I would follow the advice of an authority figure- Though the son in the Kim family was the one with the ideas and plans, if their parents agree and encourage them ( including daughter at times) and seem happy then of course the son would continue to plan to keep them happy.
- I would do what’s best for everyone- The Kim family did whatever means but by trying to protect themselves, even in the toughest situation they seem to stick together.
In a situation like this movie I feel that I wouldn’t be able to go through with manipulating a family to be better because I feel like that it’ll just get worse. Like Karma FOR SURE. Based on my decision I would fit in moral dilemma 1. I would follow my conscience. I believe the conscience is here for a reason that like telling you based on who are what you feel is right, like it shouldn’t feel or be wrong. I am a person who thinks before doing, and knowing that hurting, manipulating etc. is completely wrong, but that’s just who I AM. It can be different for other people but I usually know the right from wrong if that makes sense.
