Tag: Bong Joon-ho Parasite

Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low is more than a crime thriller—it’s a masterclass in moral storytelling and spatial symbolism. This essay explores how Kurosawa uses vertical space to reflect class division, ethical ambiguity, and the architecture of power. From the hilltop home of a conflicted executive to the shadowed alleys of Yokohama, the film traces…