Description
| Product ID: | 9781800414860 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Challenge of Subtitling Offensive and Taboo Language into Spanish |
| Subtitle: | A Theoretical and Practical Guide |
| Authors: | Author: Jose Javier Avila-Cabrera |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Subjects: | Translation and interpretation, Translation & interpretation, Media, entertainment, information and communication industries, Media, information & communication industries, Spanish |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book presents a clear and concise guide to understanding the concepts of offensive and taboo language and how this type of language can be subtitled into Spanish for Spain. It includes an array of examples from recent films and TV series as well as exercises which allow the reader to put theory into practice. This book provides readers, students and teachers with a clear and concise guide to understanding the concepts of offensive and taboo language and how this type of language can be subtitled into Spanish used in Spain. It combines theoretical and practical approaches and covers technical matters, as well as those of censorship, (ideological) manipulation, translation strategies and techniques, the treatment of offensive and taboo language and how to conduct research in this field. It includes an array of examples from recent films and TV series to present the reader with real samples of subtitles broadcast on digital platforms today. In addition, each chapter includes exercises with which the reader can put theory into practice, as well as possible solutions in the form of answer keys. It will be of use not only to researchers and students, but also to future audiovisual translators seeking to acquire further knowledge in the transfer of offensive and taboo language. |
| Imprint Name: | Multilingual Matters |
| Publisher Name: | Multilingual Matters |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-01-27 |
