The author discusses the backlash against the Korean film "Parasite" winning several awards at the Oscars, including Best Picture. Some people, including a YouTuber and Twitter users, are upset that a foreign-language film won, with some expressing xenophobic and nationalist sentiments. The author argues that these reactions are ridiculous and that "Parasite" is a masterpiece that deserved its wins. The author also points out that the YouTuber's argument that a film nominated for Best Foreign Film should not be eligible for Best Picture is flawed, and that the Academy's rules allow for this. The author concludes that the backlash against "Parasite" is not about the film's quality, but rather about people's prejudices against foreign cultures and languages.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The movie "Parasite" won several awards at the Oscars, including Best Picture.
2. "Parasite" is a Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho.
3. The film's win was historic, as it was the first foreign-language film to win the Best Picture award.
4. Some people on Twitter and YouTube were upset that "Parasite" won, with some citing that it was a foreign film and that the director gave his acceptance speech in Korean.
5. One Twitter user, who was initially upset that the director gave his speech in Korean, later clarified that his issue was with the perceived "class warfare" and "wokeness" of the film's win.
6. American films can be nominated for foreign awards.
7. The Academy Awards are not limited to American films, and films from other countries can be nominated for Best Picture.
8. "Parasite" was a commercial success, grossing over $160 million at the box office.
9. The film was made on a budget of $11 million.
10. Bong Joon-ho won the award for Best Original Screenplay for "Parasite".
11. The Oscars have a category for Best Foreign Language Film, but it is not a requirement for a film to be nominated for this category in order to be eligible for Best Picture.