Yay, I'm glad you liked it! Ooh that's a good question. Something that I've been thinking about is the portrayal of the frontman in season 2 in relation to the character of Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost. This isn't necessarily a Bible parallel, but I think it's interesting to think of Satan as a fallen angel. Someone who was good, but eventually fell. In Milton's epic, you see Satan have moments of wanting to return to God... glimmers of hope, if you will. I think the frontman in season 2, although clearly evil, does have some glimmers of hope. There is a sense of humanity in him as he plays the games and forges relationships, though they may not be entirely genuine.
I'm right there with you girl! I was also late to the party. I love seeing a Christian take on this 🩷 also, what are your thoughts on the anti-Christian sentiments displayed in the first season?
Hi Janice!! Thank you for reading :) Oh gosh, there was so much anti-Christian sentiment in the first season haha... starting with that spiritual player who constantly kept praying to God while living an incredibly hypocritical life to the pastor/preacher at the end who kept on preaching instead of helping a distressed Gi-hun. In some senses, I think the first season indirectly critiques religion, or at least those who profess a religion yet act in a way that's contrary to their beliefs. It's especially shown when the spiritual player falls dramatically to his death after all that time praying, showing that God wasn't able to save him despite his "faithfulness". The criticism is also subtly shown by the persistence of the game itself. The institution of Squid Game continues on and on with no hope of ending, showing the triumph of evil in many senses. But mostly, I think the main anti-Christian sentiments lie in those on the show who publicly claim religious beliefs, yet possess more of a mere belief in God, rather than an active, and I'd even argue, saving faith.
So insightful. Loved this read. What Bible parallels do you think are in the Squid Games?
Yay, I'm glad you liked it! Ooh that's a good question. Something that I've been thinking about is the portrayal of the frontman in season 2 in relation to the character of Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost. This isn't necessarily a Bible parallel, but I think it's interesting to think of Satan as a fallen angel. Someone who was good, but eventually fell. In Milton's epic, you see Satan have moments of wanting to return to God... glimmers of hope, if you will. I think the frontman in season 2, although clearly evil, does have some glimmers of hope. There is a sense of humanity in him as he plays the games and forges relationships, though they may not be entirely genuine.
I'm right there with you girl! I was also late to the party. I love seeing a Christian take on this 🩷 also, what are your thoughts on the anti-Christian sentiments displayed in the first season?
Hi Janice!! Thank you for reading :) Oh gosh, there was so much anti-Christian sentiment in the first season haha... starting with that spiritual player who constantly kept praying to God while living an incredibly hypocritical life to the pastor/preacher at the end who kept on preaching instead of helping a distressed Gi-hun. In some senses, I think the first season indirectly critiques religion, or at least those who profess a religion yet act in a way that's contrary to their beliefs. It's especially shown when the spiritual player falls dramatically to his death after all that time praying, showing that God wasn't able to save him despite his "faithfulness". The criticism is also subtly shown by the persistence of the game itself. The institution of Squid Game continues on and on with no hope of ending, showing the triumph of evil in many senses. But mostly, I think the main anti-Christian sentiments lie in those on the show who publicly claim religious beliefs, yet possess more of a mere belief in God, rather than an active, and I'd even argue, saving faith.