Standing Up ‘Cause They Crossed My Line: Parasite & Dietmar Hopp

Ryan Gaur

5th September 2020 | 12:18 AM

“Protesting and I lost my sign/ standing up ‘cause they crossed my line” speaks Open Mike Eagle on his 2018 song “Happy Wasteland Day,” a ballad about a post-apocalyptic wasteland – the result of “elites” shaping society without the input of the common citizen. This “line” is something we all have. It’s our barrier that protects what is ours from being tainted by those who possess no understanding of our personal worlds.

The lyrics evoke the desire to preserve, to push back against the force which leads you towards the edge of organised, comfortable living, into chaos. What we look to protect and the point at which we fight back is rarely the same for any two people but the results of your battle may rely heavily on your social class. 

Art by Charbak Dipta

Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite and Dietmar Hopp’s influence on German football share a DNA in that they both observe this phenomena. On the surface, these two topics are worlds apart, but bear with me. The former sees a family of a low social class infiltrating the space of a rich family while the latter situation is one where the realm of the common citizen is invaded by a member of the 1%. The lines of each social class are crossed, let’s observe the outcomes. 

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