How to finish squid game and its creator, what the series denies

This is a successful story because we see a little but should we rejoice? The squid game should not have been an extended series. As a unique work, he has attracted the attention of the acervous criticism of capitalism, the debt, and the desperate, desperate, millions of the deadly game.

Hang Dong-Hyuk, his creator, has long introduced this project, reflecting economic inequality in South Korea. And the subject is easily transplanted in any developed country. At the same time, his dazzling success has forced Netflix to order suits, a decision that was surprised by Hang. After years of fighting for years, he has shown that he has not made a large amount of money in the first season, despite the huge personal and creative investment he has provided for more than ten years.

After these financial accuracy, it was impossible to refuse this unexpected opportunity. The success of the series has led to Hangg to prolong the Squid game, but at what price? Charming with the sirens of success, it seems to betray the primary vision of social criticism. What the work of art had to be made was turned into a consumer product.

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Squid game has never been seen, and with international success, the exploitation of derivatives has clearly determined. Emblemed costumes of pink soldiers who are armed with their masks – like a pop – overcame the fans on the screen. These costumes, which symbolize the brutality and violence of the series, are now disguised for Halloween. Ironically, to see a series that rejects the cynicism of the capitalist system, where human dignity is destroyed on behalf of deadly entertainment, it will be found to promote the produced products that use this same violence.

This item does not stop in costumes. Netflix began a reality TV show inspired by serials, Squid Game: The Challenge, where participants compete with $ 4.5 million. Although all participants remained in one part, this concept reflects the cynical exploitation of the original work. A series that should have been a cry of a rebellion then became a pure commercial performance without any background.

Jackpot for Netflix

Today, the squid game is much more than a series: it’s a real brand. His success has allowed Netflix to capitalize on this franchise, producing a huge profit. Although nothing has been officially announced, the rumors of the spin-offs hover and the American remake are in the boxes led by David Fincher. What you asked questions about the integrity of the original message in the series. How is a work that criticizes capitalism as a monetary machine?

Hwang Dong-Hyuk, in recognizing commercial success, seems to know about the paradox. He recognizes that the series exists in the capitalist system and the partnership with the brands – in this case McDonald’s and Uber – are inevitable. “We started creating a commercial product. It would be very easy to criticize that he wants to enjoy something that criticizes the capitalist system. No studio wants to create a story that is very critical for the public,“He said Guardian.

Finally, Squid Game reflects the dual of the work that denies capitalism when using it. Hangpwing Dong-Hyuk has been able to create a series that raises and questions, but he also opened the door for commercial exploitation, which could compromise his message. In the end, he is always a user and/or viewer who chooses. We can criticize the series, but we cannot deny that squid game pushes doubting to put its own relationship with consumption and culture.