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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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GRAPHIC BY CLARA KIM

EDITORIAL: “Parasite’s” moment at the Oscars is a double-edged sword

Editors February 12, 2020
In a 2020-esque moment, the Academy awarded “Parasite,” a South-Korean film peering into the interconnectedness of the haves and have-nots, four Oscars. The sheer prestige of this film’s new accolades perhaps suggests that this is a triumph for media diversity. By labeling a foreign language film as “Best Picture,” we have collectively completed the work of transcending borders. 
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