Reasons Why Squid Game Is A Streaming Phenomenon

Advanced Level

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Squid Game is a wholly unique property not based on any existing idea or concept, which could have hamstrung its popularity as both a new and a foreign property with no fan base. The global popularity of Squid Game can be attributed to various factors.

First, it draws on a worldwide cultural obsession with game shows, from quiz shows where winners hope to make a fortune to reality television programs such as Survivor. Squid Game also includes a level of violence characteristic of western cinema but rare in Korean TV drama. It forms a potent metaphor for a deep social malaise.

The series also contains a lot of black comedy and even schadenfreude. There is a humorous contradiction between events on the screen, and the romantic music of the soundtrack. For example, the ominous preparation for the first game, including passage along an Escher-inspired staircase, is accompanied by Johann Strauss’s Blue Danube waltz. Having forgotten his daughter’s birthday, Gi-hun gets her a mystery present which turns out to be a cigarette lighter in the shape of a gun. The moment when she opens her present is both very funny and heart-wrenching.

Finally, the series is a high-quality production. Its visuals are strong and it builds suspense very effectively. Such elements temper what otherwise might seem heavy-handed social critique. The success of Squid Game is bringing Korean film and media into the international limelight in an unprecedented way.

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Elementary Level

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Squid Game is a completely unique thing not based on any existing idea or concept, which could have limited its popularity as both a new and a foreign thing with no fan base. Different factors caused the global popularity of Squid Game.

First, it uses the worldwide cultural interest in game shows, from quiz shows where winners hope to make a lot of money to reality television programs. Squid Game also includes violence of western cinema which is not common in Korean TV drama. It creates a powerful metaphor for a deep social problem.

The series also contains a lot of black comedy and even pleasure because something bad happened to others. There is a funny difference between events on the screen, and the romantic music of the soundtrack. For example, the preparation for the first game, including moving along a staircase, plus Johann Strauss’s Blue Danube waltz, makes you feel bad. Because Gi-hun has forgotten his daughter’s birthday, he gets her a mystery present which turns out to be a cigarette lighter in the shape of a gun. The moment when she opens her present is both very funny and sad.

Finally, the series is a high-quality production. The film is strong and it creates a feeling of excitement very well. Such elements make the social analysis less severe. The success of Squid Game is bringing Korean film and media into the international public attention like never before.

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بازی مرکب یه چیز کاملاً خاص و تکه که بر مبنای هیچ ایده یا مفهوم موجودی نیست که همین میتونست محبوبیت اونو به عنوان یه سریال کاملا جدید و خارجی بدون طرفدار از بین ببره. محبوبیت جهانی بازی مرکب میتونه به عوامل متفاوتی مربوط باشه.

اول از همه، این سریال از علاقه شدید فرهنگی کل دنیا به مسابقه های تلوزیونی استفاده میکنه، از مسابقه های تلوزیونی که برنده ها امیدوارن یه عالمه پول برنده شن گرفته تا برنامه های واقعی. بازی مرکب همچنین شامل یه سطحی از خشونت میشه که ویژگی سینمای غربه اما در تلوزیون درام کره نادره. اون یه استعاره قدرتمند از معضل عمیق اجتماعی رو در بر داره.

این سریال همچنین شامل کمدی سیاه و حتی لذت بردن از بدبختی دیگران میشه. یه تناقض خنده دار بین وقایع صحنه و موزیک رمانتیک موسیقی متن وجود داره. مثلاً آمادگی شوم برای بازی اول، شامل حرکت در طول راه پله ایه که با آهنگ والس دانوب آبی آهنگساز یوهان اشتراوس همراهه. از اونجایی که جی هان تولد دخترش رو فراموش کرده بود، براش یه کادوی رمزآلود میگیره که معلوم میشه یه فندک به شکل تفنگه. لحظه ای که دخترش هدیه‌شو باز میکنه هم خیلی خنده داره هم سوزناک.

در آخر، این سریال یه تولید با کیفیته. تصاویرش قویه و خیلی موثر حس تعلیق ایجاد میکنه. این عناصر یک نقد اجتماعی سنگین رو معتدل میکنه. موفقیت بازی مرکب توجه عموم رو به فیلم و رسانه کره به طور کاملا بی بدیلی جلب کرده.