SNOWPIERCER: Can We Build a Better World?

The video explores Bong Joon Ho's film Snowpiercer, analyzing its themes of capitalism, inequality, and necro capitalism. It discusses the film's portrayal of a post-apocalyptic world on a train, where a rigid caste system exists. The narrative critiques capitalist realism and necro futurism, highlighting the artificiality of the system and the necessity of revolution. The film ends with a hopeful note, suggesting the possibility of a new, compassionate world.

What is the primary setting of the film 'Snowpiercer'?

• A futuristic city under the sea

• A deserted island in the Pacific Ocean

• A world-touring train after a global apocalypse

• A spaceship traveling through the galaxy

What theme does 'Snowpiercer' primarily explore?

• The inevitability of technological advancement

• The impact of climate change

• The inevitability and naturalization of capitalism

• The exploration of outer space

What concept does Mark Fisher's writing help explain in the context of 'Snowpiercer'?

• Postmodernism

• Existentialism

• Social Darwinism

• Capitalist realism

What is necro capitalism as depicted in 'Snowpiercer'?

• A system of wealth accumulation involving violence and death

• A futuristic technology for space travel

• An economic system that thrives on innovation

• A political ideology promoting peace

What does the term 'Homo sacer' refer to in the context of 'Snowpiercer'?

• A sacred religious figure

• A mythical creature on the train

• A person outside the law, killable but not sacrificial

• A leader of the revolution

What does necro futurism suggest about the future?

• A future dominated by artificial intelligence

• A future where humanity lives in harmony with nature

• A future doomed by unsustainable capitalist practices

• A future filled with technological wonders

How does 'Snowpiercer' critique necro futurism?

• By focusing on technological advancements

• By depicting a deliberately designed atrocity machine

• By showing a utopian society on the train

• By ignoring the concept entirely

What decision does Curtis make at the end of 'Snowpiercer'?

• He joins Wilford in maintaining the train's order

• He decides to leave the train and live alone

• He takes over Wilford's position

• He sacrifices his arm to save a child and destroys the train

What message does 'Snowpiercer' convey about revolution?

• Revolution is unnecessary in a balanced system

• Revolution should be avoided at all costs

• Revolution requires diverse cooperation and solidarity

• Revolution is impossible without violence

What is the significance of the two surviving children at the end of 'Snowpiercer'?

• They symbolize the continuation of the old system

• They represent a new beginning and hope for a better world

• They are meant to restart the train

• They are the last remnants of the human race