본 연구의 목적은 폴 멀둔의 시에 나타난 유희적인 비가풍 회상을 두 가지 방식, 즉 어두운 유머와 연상기법을 중심으로 고찰하는 것이다. 멀둔은 어두운 유머를 통해 당대의 존재론적, 역사적, 정치적 위기상황을 보여준다. 그는 심각한 멜랑 콜리 정서만을 유지하지는 않는데, 전통적인 비가에서처럼 화자가 주변 환경과 정서적인 거리를 좁히지 않을 뿐만 아니라, 근대 비가에서처럼 멜랑콜리의 심연에 무력하게 빠지지도 않는다. 멀둔이 보여주는 멜랑콜리와 유머의 특이한 결합은 그가 선택한 미묘한 단어, 암호말, 기표 유희 등의 연상기법을 통해 이뤄지고, 이는 대상과 상황 사이에 긴장을 일으켜 의미화 작용의 한계에 이른다. 멀둔은 20세기 후반 격동기를 애 도하면서 추적 가능한 애도의 감정들이 기표의 유희 속으로 급속히 표류하게 하여 충격적인 역사로부터 유머러스한 거리를 유지한다.

The principal objective of this study was to analyze Swede’s perceptions of Asian food using a means-end chain method, which may contribute to our understanding of new markets for a food industry interested in globalizing Korean food. With the Means-end chain method, one can determine the cognitive structures built in consumer’s minds, which are developed by connecting attributes of product, consequences, and values. The attributes of Asian food that are most positively perceived by Swedes are ‘fresh vegetables’, ‘low-fat’, ‘light meat and seafood’, ‘exotic ingredients’, ‘not expensive’ and ‘unknown food’. The consequences of eating Asian food connected to these attributes are ‘healthy’, ‘tasty’, ‘good way to save money’ and ‘curious’. Finally, Swedes expect to enjoy a value of ‘achievement’ at the end. Based on the result that ‘unknown food’ attribute is connected to ‘achievement’ value, Swedes are assumed to be attracted by the fact that Korean food is ‘unknown food’. However, the effect of the ‘unknown food’ attribute will fade away with time; therefore, stressing Korean food’s status as a ‘healthy’ food, which can be attributed to its use of ‘fresh vegetable’ and ‘light meat and seafood’ ingredients and ‘low fat’ cooking method may be effective as a long-term strategy for making Korean food attractive. The ‘healthy’ consequence is connected to Swedes’ perception of the value ‘achievement’ and simultaneously to their perception of the value ‘belonging and love/sense of belonging’.