The squid game syndrome, why does every second dream of playing a deadly match?

More than a month has passed since the premiere of the new South Korean bomb «Squid Game», but nevertheless, this film is vividly discussed among the masses to this day. It is discussed on the Internet, TV shows, news releases, and people massively buy white slip-ons and green suits, like those of her heroes. What is the peculiarity of this movie and why does it excite the minds of the whole world so much? Why now every second dream of becoming the hero of this deadly game? There are so many questions and so few answers that sometimes it seems that some kind of mysticism is behind the release of this film…

What is the essence of the plot?

For those who have not yet had time to get acquainted with the novelty, we will briefly describe its essence. We are talking about people who participate in competitions at first glance, a series of children’s games, but the fact is that they all have a fatal outcome. The one who can reach the end will receive an incredible amount of money and the status of a winner. The whole process is controlled by guards in interesting masks with symbols. The well-known triangle, square and circle appear on their costumes and are now practically a trend among young people. The losers shoot back and exit the game accordingly. Why do they agree to play it, you ask? Because each of the participants has huge debts. 

Time bomb for today’s youth

At first glance, it is very difficult to understand why this picture is currently in first place in the ratings. If you track the statistics, then this project is the most viewed in the history of netflix. But the main paradox of all this is that a huge number of teenagers began to implement something similar. Although this movie has a viewing restriction, nevertheless, we all perfectly understand that today on the Internet you can watch anything and anyone. After watching this series, the kids are trying to bring to life all the crazy moments. Already a huge number of schools around the world are calling for a ban on this film. But due to the fact that the film is a resounding success, it is unlikely that anyone will fulfill the requirements. There is indeed a lot of violence in the series, and it is difficult to predict how it can affect the already unstable psyche of teenage children. Beautiful scenery, color, the concept of the game seems to be addictive and you are already starting to root for a particular “hero”.

The squid game syndrome, why does every second dream of playing a deadly match?

How to warn your child from such a psychedelic spectacle?

We all know perfectly well that the forbidden fruit is always sweet. And if the child is severely limited in something, then of course he will want even more. Here, it is rather important not to completely prohibit approaching the screen, but to try to convey the deep meaning of the picture, which was conceived by the screenwriters. This way you can shift your attention from the bloody mess to ideological ideas. It is up to the parents to decide, but try to consciously control the flow of information and explain to the child that these are just fantasies and inventions that have nothing to do with reality and should not have!

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