This paper analyzes the role of ethics, privacy and technology in Netflix's South Korean survival drama, Squid Game (2021). The show's popularity hinges on its mordant critique of capitalism, particularly the global disappearance of the... more
This paper analyzes the role of ethics, privacy and technology in Netflix's South Korean survival drama, Squid Game (2021). The show's popularity hinges on its mordant critique of capitalism, particularly the global disappearance of the middle class. This tension between personal and communal survival intersects with despair, surveillance and the illusion of consent.
