Netflix’s dystopian drama “Squid Game” is horrifying enough, but when you discover that its plot is rooted in history, it makes it considerably scarier.
The South Korean language series follows 456 cash-strapped individuals who are selected to participate in a series of deadly games in a bid to escape severe debts.
These games (adapted from real-life games played by South Korean citizens during their childhood) appear to be easy enough at first glance, but their true nature is revealed to the contestants when they realize that there is no elimination.
There is only death.The nine-part series…The post The Labor Strike Flashback in Squid Game is Based on a Real Tragic Event in Korean History appeared first on /Film.
Read full article