Parasite

Summary

The web content reflects on the ironic humor found in the title "Parasite," inspired by Bong Joon-ho's film, juxtaposed with the opening of a cellar door, which Tolkien famously described as inherently beautiful.

Abstract

The article titled "Parasite" draws a parallel to the acclaimed film by Bong Joon-ho, suggesting an underlying dark humor in the subject matter. This humor is likened to the unexpected beauty found in the phrase "cellar door," as discussed by J.R.R. Tolkien, which is considered aesthetically pleasing in its sound despite its mundane meaning. The article is accompanied by two photographs, one depicting a cellar door, which visually represents the concept Tolkien described and ties it to the theme of the film, where the beauty of the phrase contrasts with the grim reality of the cellar's inhabitant.

Opinions

The article implies that the film "Parasite" has a morbidly humorous undertone, much like the unexpected beauty of the phrase "cellar door" that Tolkien noted.
The juxtaposition of the film's theme with Tolkien's appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of words suggests a deeper commentary on the perception of beauty in unexpected places.
The inclusion of photographs alongside the text serves to visually reinforce the contrast between the beauty of the phrase and the potential grimness of its associated reality.

— after Bong Joon-ho

Photo by Erik_Karits (Pixabay)

It was morbidly funny until the cellador* opened

Photo by Denny Müller (Unsplash)

* “Most English-speaking people… will admit that cellar door is ‘beautiful’, especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling).” Tolkien, J.R.R. “English and Welsh.” The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays. HarperCollins, 1997, pp. 162–97.