Culture-Bound Problems in Subtitling.

Nedergaard-Larsen, Birgit

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ERIC Number: EJ465204

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Publication Date: 1993

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Culture-Bound Problems in Subtitling.

Nedergaard-Larsen, Birgit

Perspectives: Studies in Translatology, v1 n2 p207-41 1993

Discusses the difficulty in rendering culture-specific or language-specific elements in film subtitled translations of dialogue. Indicates the strategies used by subtitlers when confronted by these phenomena. Analyzes four French films rendered in Danish subtitles with regard to these issues. (HB)

Descriptors: Cultural Context, Film Production, Film Study, Higher Education, Interpretive Skills, Language Skills, Translation

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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