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How Squid Game Deconstructs Capitalism - Its Historical and Real Life Inspirations

Xiran Jay Zhao 260,704 3 years ago
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SQUID GAME IS MOST DEFINITELY NOT ABOUT COMMUNISM, SMH Shout out to my Patreon GUARDIAN LIONS: Benji Sudolcan Cooper Malamute Curious Madcat Darion do-it-out-of-spite Ehryn Jakob Persson Jose Velazquez Kakuga Kytes Universe Molly McAllister Nick Helf Robin Kyrisith Darmagsine Thread on how Squid Game reflects real South Korean issues: https://twitter.com/nodutdol/status/1448707023349194753 Ssangyong factory's struggle: https://www.leftvoice.org/ssangyong-factory-s-struggle/ Squid Game reaction by an ex Ssangyong employee: https://twitter.com/gatamchun/status/1445842978820472835?s=21 Ssangyong motors strike in South Korea ends in defeat and heavy repression: https://libcom.org/news/ssangyong-motors-strike-south-korea-ends-defeat-heavy-repression-17082009 ‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea: https://apnews.com/article/squid-game-strikes-nerve-south-korea-943ff3fd7269631aca6ee75da05c3757 The Real-Life Auto Strike Behind the Runaway Netflix Hit Squid Game: https://labornotes.org/blogs/2021/10/real-life-auto-strike-behind-runaway-netflix-hit-squid-game Gangnam Style, Dissected: The Subversive Message Within South Korea's Music Video Sensation: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/08/gangnam-style-dissected-the-subversive-message-within-south-koreas-music-video-sensation/261462/ Thread on the atrocities American imperialism committed in South Korea: https://twitter.com/nodutdol/status/1378401391245418500 Uncovering the Hidden History of the Korean War: https://jacobinmag.com/2020/06/korean-war-seventieth-anniversary-north-korea-south Article on how America has war-time command over the South Korean military: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/08/21/why-doesn-t-south-korea-have-full-control-over-its-military-pub-79702 Mass killings in South Korean history: https://twitter.com/hermit_hwarang/status/1446848977056456705?s=21 How America violently put down South Korea's Autumn Uprising: https://twitter.com/nodutdol/status/1443965931772841985 Podcast on how Squid Game reflects South Korea's history and society: https://www.spreaker.com/user/radiosputnik/by-any-means-1291-seg3-jia-live Squid Game & the Rise of Anti-Capitalist Entertainment: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/squid-game-netflix-anticapitalist Interview with Squid Game creator: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/oct/26/squid-games-creator-rich-netflix-bonus-hwang-dong-hyuk Private lending in South Korea: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-10-16/the-seedy-world-of-private-lending-in-squid-game-is-a-real-temptation-in-todays-south-korea The indie store I got my earrings from: https://studiothebe.bigcartel.com/ Order my #1 NYT bestselling debut novel IRON WIDOW, a sci-fi reimagining of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian (with giant mechas!), out now!! http://ironwidow.com/ Add it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52459864-iron-widow My upcoming Chinese Percy Jackson meets Yugioh book, ZACHARY YING AND THE DRAGON EMPEROR, is now also available for preorder! http://zacharyying.com/ Add it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56853184-zachary-ying-and-the-dragon-emperor?ac=1 Wanna vote on video topics, join my private Discord server, and get a shout-out in my future videos? Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/xiranjayzhao Or tip me on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/xiranjayzhao My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xiranjayzhao/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/xiranjayzhao My TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xiranjayzhao My Chinese History & Culture Tweet Collections: http://xiranjayzhao.com/index.php/tweets/

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