A Chilling Reflection of Hope and Despair (19/19)

At its core, Squid Game is a story about hope and despair. The contestants cling to the hope of winning the prize money, but their journey is filled with betrayal, loss, and heartbreak. This reflects how, in the real world, hope is often used as a tool to manipulate and exploit the desperate.

Whether it’s false promises of upward mobility or get-rich-quick schemes, the exploitation of hope is a recurring theme in both the series and society at large.