1) Discuss the monster's physical body, skills, and other attributes. Does the monster possess any contradictory or seemingly impossible attributes? What are they? Now, think of these very traits as representational of some of the cultural fears and desires the monster embodies. For example, the fact that the monster can both swim like a fish and run on land can represent a cultural fear of the US dominating and influencing Korea and being more powerful than them in a military sense.
2) Discuss the family in the story. What does the film have to say about family?
3) In general, what does this film have to say about US-Korea relations? How is it critical of the US?
4) How is the film critical of Korean bureaucracy?
5) What does the film have to say about the environment?
6) Thinking more generally, why might creature features (monster novels and films) be so popular? What unique contributions do they offer to the horror genre?
7) What is "The Host"? Discuss possible meanings for the title. (Consider, as well, the virus in the film).
No comments:
Post a Comment