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SQUID GAME AND RELIGION

I MIGHT SOUND CRAZY BUT HEAR ME OUT.

the usage of religion and religious metaphors in squid game, particularly salvation is incredibly not touched on.

the first interaction gi-hun has with the salesman, religion is mentioned. “i don’t believe in jesus” then, when he was rescued, he too was untied by a religious person.

not only is this an inclusio of sorts, but it also shows themes of salvation. the salesman, in a way, serves as the “jehovah’s witness” of the games, seeking people out to save them. giving them an opportunity. if you think about it, thanos too, likely saw the salesman as some kind of angel, quite literally saving him from death (not for long lol) this is a contrast to the actual religious person saving him when he was tied down (and gagged by a credit card??) on the streets. a sort of figurative-to-literal parallel.

there’s also literally an episode called hell [01x02], showing how awful the characters lives are outside of the games. they’re all living in their own personal hells.

the games are their only form of salvation, similarly to how in christianity jesus christ is the only way to salvation and heaven, the games are seen to be these characters only hopes, only ways to “heaven”. the games too are framed as something simple, “just children’s games”, similarly to how believing in christ is seen as something easy and simple.

unfortunately 244 and 044 are also overlooked, but they both are important religious characters.

244 serves as kind of a foil to ji-yeong (who is, by the way, a character traumatized by religion, who ironically went out through sacrifice — biblically said to be one of the holiest methods of death)

and while we don’t know much about 044 in general, she is incredibly adamant on the belief on fate and that when and where you die are not up to you. once again, another common religious belief, believed through all religions.

(i make points mainly through christianity because i know the most about it, but other religions are brought up too — like 044’s shamanism. the concept of salvation is too, a general belief that runs through most religions.)

i dont know much about squid game but i would love to hear about your Guys..

hi, yes, these are my Guys. i mean, almost all the characters are my guys, but these guys are my Guys.

one is a migrant laborer who’s working hard to give a decent life to his wife and son, who maintains his humanity and kindness despite being constantly belittled by his boss as he slaves away for months unpaid at a factory.

the other is an investment banker who graduated from a prestigious university only to tank after his embezzling scheme goes south and is currently at his lowest of lows, needing to pay his debts off if only to make sure his mother isn’t hurt by his mistakes. 

they are the friends of all time to me. ignore the fact that they are main characters in the Murder Games™ show.

JIYEONG FOR CHARACTER BINGO

i love her.

what if you were a MED STUDENT and it was you FIRST SHIFT in emergency medicine and then you spilled MYLANTA on yourself and you had to CHANGE YOUR SCRUBS and then a patient BLED all over you and you had to CHANGE YOUR SCRUBS and RIGHT AFTER THAT a boy BARFED BLOOD all over you and you had to CHANGE YOUR SCRUBS and then a some guy PEED on you and you had to CHANGE YOUR SCRUBS and you looked like a BABY OWL

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man i love when a character turns into a wound that time refuses to heal

text is an edited version of a passage from "the outsiders" by s.e. hinton

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