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Subtitling African American English into French

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About Subtitling African American English into French

Like Mookie in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, translators are at the nexus between cultures, making difficult decisions with sometimes dramatic consequences. Drawing on the fields of translation studies, sociolinguistics and film studies, this book analyses the French subtitling of African American English in films from the USA.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783034318976
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 246
  • Published:
  • May 28, 2017
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 270x152x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 370 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: November 28, 2024

Description of Subtitling African American English into French

Like Mookie in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, translators are at the nexus between cultures, making difficult decisions with sometimes dramatic consequences. Drawing on the fields of translation studies, sociolinguistics and film studies, this book analyses the French subtitling of African American English in films from the USA.

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