Bong and co-writer Han Jin-won’s script for “Parasite” is a multinational masterpiece. Part of what makes this film so groundbreaking is the way the interpretation of the film’s light and dark moment never detract from each other. Humor and horror can be hard to translate on their own, but a dark comedy thriller comes with its own challenges.
The movie follows the Kim family as they realize they can fit into the “holes” of the rich Park family’s life. After their son begins to work as an English tutor for the Park family’s daughter, he smuggles each of his family members to fill a service role. The Park family relies on their hired help to maintain their lavish lifestyle. To translate “Parasite” in such a way that it hits the same story beats in Korean as in English takes experienced, expert knowledge of interpretation services.
Darcy Paquet provided translation services for the English subtitles and worked directly with Bong. An American residing in Korea, the stellar English translation has redefined the type of movie Americans are willing to engage with. Translations are no longer a barrier between foreign films and American audiences. Now, they look like an opportunity.
Why is their opportunity in translation? Language learning can add meaning to your understanding of the world. Bong describes the ending scene in “Parasite” as a “surefire kill.” This is a Korean phrase filled with double meanings that can only be unlocked through translation. The surefire kill of a gunshot is found in this last scene, the shot audiences walk away from the movie remembering.
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