COMPARATIVE ESSAY – Conclusion

Q. How does the ‘Serial Killer’ subgenre change when applied to different cultural contexts, shown with ‘Zodiac‘ (David Fincher, 2007) and ‘Memories of Murder‘ (Bong Joon-ho, 2003)?

In conclusion, the ‘Serial Killer’ subgenre has many similarities and differences when compared between separate cultures. With the rise in popularity of films from outside Hollywood, foreign films are receiving much more recognition, and this trend has continued and expanded with films such as Parasite and TV shows like Squid Game, which will expose audiences to other interpretations of the genres and subgenres they are typically used to.