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What happens when a Korean drama holds up a mirror to the world? Esau sits down with Cultural Critic, Rebecca Sun to talk about Squid Game—the Netflix phenomenon that just released its second season. Esau and Rebecca break down how the show’s brutal, beautifully shot narrative forces us to wrestle with big questions: What is the show actually saying about capitalism? What happens when art critiques its own existence? And what does Squid Game’s creator really want us to take away from all the chaos?
Rebecca Sun's Articles:
There’s a Reason ‘Squid Game’ Hit a Global Nerve”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/opinion/squid-game-season-2-essential-twist.html
‘Squid Game’ Returns: Inside Netflix’s Darker, Terrifyingly Relevant Season 2:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/squid-game-season-two-creator-lee-jung-jae-interview-1236058780/
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What happens when a Korean drama holds up a mirror to the world? Esau sits down with Cultural Critic, Rebecca Sun to talk about Squid Game—the Netflix phenomenon that just released its second season. Esau and Rebecca break down how the show’s brutal, beautifully shot narrative forces us to wrestle with big questions: What is the show actually saying about capitalism? What happens when art critiques its own existence? And what does Squid Game’s creator really want us to take away from all the chaos?
Rebecca Sun's Articles:
There’s a Reason ‘Squid Game’ Hit a Global Nerve”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/opinion/squid-game-season-2-essential-twist.html
‘Squid Game’ Returns: Inside Netflix’s Darker, Terrifyingly Relevant Season 2:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/squid-game-season-two-creator-lee-jung-jae-interview-1236058780/
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