Subtitles in foreign-language films

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• balthasar Posts: 2,824

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  29/03/14 - 02:41 #2

  Do you mean musicals or films in general.
  
  In both cases it comes down to who translates.
  
  Takae, you have a interest in Asian cinema, how did "Doe a Deer" become "Doe a Doughnut"....

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• gashead Posts: 13,810

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  29/03/14 - 09:58 #3

  Takae wrote: »

  How do you feel about having a non-musical film's soundtrack subtitled in films?
  
  Do you believe knowing the lyrics of a song during a scene would make a difference in how you view the scene?
  
  For films like Blue Spring that use songs to explain actions or decisions in certain scenes, I do think it makes a difference, but in most cases, it's best to leave the songs untranslated.
  
  What do you think?

  BIB - This. If it's necessary to understand the lyrics in order to follow the plot, or it explains someone's actions, then ideally they should be translated, however if the song is there purely to enhance the scene, then leave it alone, as sub-titles will be an un-necessary distraction. One of my favourite examples is Ancora Qui, from Django Un- chained. I've got no idea what's being sung and I don't want to know.

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• Takae Posts: 13,555

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  29/03/14 - 13:33 #4

  balthasar wrote: »

  Do you mean musicals or films in general.
  
  In both cases it comes down to who translates.
  
  Takae, you have a interest in Asian cinema, how did "Doe a Deer" become "Doe a Doughnut"....

  
  Films in general.
  
  I'm not sure what you mean?

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• johnloony Posts: 6,110

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  30/03/14 - 01:23 #5

  I greatly prefer it when films have subtitles rather than being dubbed.

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