In dubbing, if the lip movements don’t match the sound, viewers often feel disconnected from the content. The difference between the two renderings reflects the constraints of each form of translation. The subtitled version uses the same expression but offers a shorter sentence. The dubbed version of the dialogue adopts the English expression “to beat someone”. Subtitles: Alberto, if I get out of the car, I’ll beat you senseless. Literal translation: Alberto, if I get out the car, I’m going to give you such a hell ( hostia) of a beating that you won’t be able to stay on your feet.ĭubbed version: If I have to get out of the car, I’m gonna beat you so hard you don’t know what day it is. Original: Alberto, como baje del coche, te voy a dar una somanta de hostias que no te vas ni a mantener en pie. But it is also Spanish religious slang used as an expletive. Literally, “hostia” means host – as in the sacramental bread which is taken during communion at a church service. Translators, similarly to screenwriters and filmmakers, need to make sure they provide good, engaging storytelling sometimes that implies compromises.įor instance, some original dialogue from season two of Money Heist uses the expression “ somanta de hostias”.
They then look for translation solutions that create an immersive experience for viewers who cannot fully access the original. Professional translators analyse the source content, understand the context, and consider the needs of the variety of viewers who will be watching. This creates an opportunity for viewers to compare the different versions. Streaming platforms allow viewers to swiftly change from watching a film with subtitles to listening to the dubbed version or the original. Translation is not new to viewers, but the instant, almost frictionless access to different language versions of the same film or show definitely is. Subtitles show the dialogue translated into text displayed at the bottom of the screen while in dubbing, the original voices of the characters are replaced with voices in a new language. When it comes to translating films and series, subtitling and dubbing are the most common forms of translation. This growing popularity of productions in languages other than English and streaming platforms investing more in them has led to an increase in the visibility of the work of translators. Only this year, Squid Game, Lupin, and Money Heist – all non-English originals – have consistently been at the top of Netflix’s most-watched shows globally. This occurred after a Korean-speaking viewer took to Twitter and TikTok to criticise the subtitles for providing a “botched” translation, claiming: “If you don’t understand Korean you didn’t really watch the same show.” Squid Game has recently become Netflix’s biggest debut ever, but the show has sparked controversy due to its English subtitles.
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