Bong Joon-Ho's Snowpiercer

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Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer demonstrates how various film techniques integrated within an action and science-fiction film allow him, through the journey of the Curtis Revolution, to expose the the flaws of capitalistic systems. Joon-ho’s ability to clearly outline the the high inequalities embedded within social rankings is a testament to his unconventional critique on the layout of the system itself. The use of specific settings, color, camera angles, and props in Snowpiercer allows the director to address the major theme of imbalance, explore the manipulation of the lower end by the select higher end, as well as reflect upon the processes that most effectively terminates such an incessant machine. As a result, his audience is able to visually

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