The Challenge of Subtitling Offensive and Taboo Language into Spanish : A Theoretical and Practical Guide / José Javier Ávila-Cabrera.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ávila-Cabrera, José Javier, 1974- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Subtitles (Motion pictures, television, etc.)--Spain.

Subtitles (Motion pictures, television, etc.).

Taboo, Linguistic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some colour), charts, forms

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Multilingual Matters, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"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."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Audiovisual translation. Subtitling

Subtitling conventions

Punctuation and orthotypography

The semiotic dimension of subtitling

Subtitled products

Manipulation

Exercises

Offensive and taboo language. Historical approach

Terminological concepts

Taxonomy of offensive and taboo terms

Modulating the language style: euphemism, orthophemism and dysphemism

An approach to (im)politeness

The impact and treatment of offensive and taboo language

Research on offensive and taboo areas

Models of analysis for offensive/taboo language. Method, translation strategies vs. translation techniques

Research design

Exercises.

Notes:

Description based on online resource (viewed 8 March 2024), publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781800414877

1800414870

9781800414884

1800414889

OCLC:

1348644216