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Unfortunately, the unconventional behavior of TikTokers often outshines the mainstream media, as evidenced by the recent viral Saltburn TikToks. This has caused significant distress to Mr. Charles Stopford Sackville, the proprietor of the centuries-old Drayton House in Northamptonshire which serves as the backdrop for Barry Keoghan’s lively nude dance to Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor.
Stopford Sackville was compensated handsomely for allowing filming on his estate and has a personal connection to director Emerald Fennell. However, he is currently annoyed by TikTokers who are disturbing the tranquility of his property by wandering off the designated path and filming insolently, while also instructing others on how to access and stare at the estate. These TikToks fall into three distinct categories: showcasing tourists, mocking superficial upper-class dancing, and capturing horrified reactions, particularly of elderly relatives, to a controversial bathwater scene. Below are some noteworthy examples:
Tourist Hoi Polloi
How to Access the Saltburn Estate
(dir. Be Better Known)
(★★★★☆)
This is a useful and thorough guide on how to reach the destination, accompanied by a soundtrack featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The video is slightly sped up like many other Saltburn videos to avoid any copyright problems. Upon reaching your destination, The Snooty Fox pub in Lowick, comments suggest that if you are parking there, it is courteous to at least purchase a drink or meal. From there, you will walk down Drayton Road, passing by some charming horses, before crossing a bridge and going through a gate that leads to a public footpath.
Explore Saltburn With Your Canine Companion
(dir. Woofs & Wellness)
(★★★☆☆)
The video praises the benefits of visiting Saltburn for dog owners, without implying that the dog is being used as an excuse to enter Mr. Stopford Sackville’s private property. However, using a retractable dog leash could slightly blur that boundary.
Self-Own Upper-Middle-Class Cosplay
“Engaging in Dance at My Partner’s Home”
(dir. Meg Coombs)
(★★☆☆☆)
The discussion continues: are affluent TikTok users confidently dancing in their lavish houses to the soundtrack of MotDF without comprehending the film’s message of irony? Or, are they actually perceiving Saltburn’s unchallenged admiration for those in higher social status? An instance of this can be seen when Meg casually strolls around her partner’s home in her pajamas. Nudity is not permitted on TikTok, yet I have not come across any users who dare to bypass this rule by implying nudity through shots from the neck up or thighs down.
The Reveal
(dir. Maszrakalol)
(★★★★☆)
This TikToker did an excellent job of satirizing Barry Keoghan’s confident demeanor by dancing fully clothed in her average home to the song “MotDF.” At the 0:10 mark, she surprises us with a comedic reveal. Be sure to watch it.
Murder on the Dancefloor
(dir. Greg Williams)
(★★★☆☆)
Mr. Williams shows us relatable moments of an average dad dancing in his comfortable and ordinary home. He doesn’t try to be clever or superior, just happy and content.
Horrified Reaction Video
Granny’s Reaction Watching Saltburn
(dir. Wanderlust)
(★★★★★)
This is glorious. It makes conventional criticism look futile. Every single review of Saltburn pales into nothingness compared to this thrillingly authentic and honest response. This TikToker films their granny’s reaction to the bathwater slurp … and she lets rip in a robust Londoner’s voice: “Do you have to put this ****in’ filth on? Oh gawd. What a load of ****in’ filth. Do you watch this? DO YOU WATCH THIS?” Respect.
You forced your grandmother to watch Saltburn.
(dir. Jordyn Sherry)
(★★★☆☆)
The atmosphere of this is understatedly bittersweet, reminiscent of a classic silent film – a sequence of Jordyn’s grandmother watching TV in Saltburn with her head in her hands and no words spoken.
Source: theguardian.com
