Linguicism in Hollywood movies? Representations of, and audience reactions to multilingualism in mainstream movie dialogues

Bleichenbacher, Lukas

doi:10.1515/mult-2012-0008

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“…(%) These results suggest that the use of multiple languages and the marking of this language diversity through non-subtitling is not only accepted but even appreciated by a large proportion of the target audience. They furthermore support Bleichenbacher's (2012) and Heiss' (2004) suggestions that viewers of a certain educational and linguistic background particularly disapprove of the loss of plausibility/realism caused by linguistic homogenization. What these results potentially tell us about the survey respondents and comparable audiences is placed in its wider context in Section 5.…”

Section: National Traditions and Personal Preferences: Dubbing Vs Susupporting

confidence: 64%

“…The present study thus addresses two research gaps: first, AVT research on multilingualism, and second, audiences' reception of multilingualism in AVT products. The only study we are aware of that targets the same gaps is Bleichenbacher's (2012) investigation of the reactions of viewers to multilingualism in movie dialogues as expressed on an online message board. Unlike Bleichenbacher's, the present study is based on empirical data collected through an online survey including responses to 12 multilingual scenes from the TV series Breaking Bad 3 (henceforth BB).…”

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The Deliberate Non-Subtitling of L3s in Breaking Bad: A Reception Study

Kramer¹,

Eppler

2018

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This paper presents the results of the first empirical reception study on the deliberate non-subtitling of L3s in the multilingual TV series Breaking Bad. Multilingual films and TV series are on the increase both in terms of success and penetrating wider audiences in a global market. This puts the focus on how multilingualism is conveyed to the audience and how audiences respond to it. While the translation strategies used in multilingual productions have received some attention, audiences’ reactions to them have only been investigated through an analysis of comments posted on an online movie message board. This study presents the results of a survey on the perception of and response to non-translation of L3 segments in a multilingual prestige TV series among hearing viewers. It shows that audiences are not only acutely aware of deliberate non-translation but also actively seek to identify motivations for it, which are context-sensitive and largely coincide with the filmmakers’ motivations for this practice. On the translation-theoretical side, this paper suggests that Corrius and Zabalbeascoa’s (2011) framework for the translation of L3s in dubbing would benefit from a supplement for other translation modes. On the applied side, the findings of this empirical reception study can inform agents in the international film and TV industry about audiences’ viewing preferences and potentially change AVT practices.

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Section: National Traditions and Personal Preferences: Dubbing Vs Susupporting

confidence: 64%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Deliberate Non-Subtitling of L3s in Breaking Bad: A Reception Study

Kramer¹,

Eppler

2018

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“…While this respondent denounced a standard speech model, expressing allegiance toward serving the dialect of a given play, TV program, or film, this instructor is still in the minority. Stereotypes continue to blossom in the media, in the hands of directors, writers, and casting directors the majority of whom still uphold standard speech (Bleichenbacher, 2012;O'Cassidy, 2005).…”

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Cerreta¹,

Trofimovich²

2018

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This case study examined the benefits of a sensory-based approach for teaching second language pronunciation to actors, addressing the unique learning goal of nativelike speech for nonnative professional actors. Two French Canadian actors (Marianne and Sebastian) were followed over 10 weeks of pronunciation instruction based on Knight’s (2012) theatrical voice methods and Gibson’s (1969) principles of sensory learning. Audio samples from scripted performances before and after instruction were rated for global and linguistic measures by 10 linguistically trained listeners and for performance measures by 10 advanced acting students. Listener ratings showed a significant improvement in accentedness for Marianne and greater comprehensibility for both actors, while qualitative data revealed actors’ preferences for different types of instruction. Results suggest that sensory learning appears beneficial for some learners and that pronunciation instruction could be supplemented with sensory-based activities.

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“…On the other hand, eight out of the 23 studies on film have been conducted in the last two years (e.g. the special issue 31(2) of Multilingua on 'cinematic discourse'; see Bleichenbacher, 2012), while only three studies on TV commercials have been published in the same period (e.g. Hiramoto, 2011).…”

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A literature review on the mediation of sociolinguistic style in television and cinematic fiction: Sustaining the ideology of authenticity

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2014

Language and Literature: International Journal of Stylistics

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A shift of contemporary sociolinguistic research towards media and pop cultural discourse has been observed (e.g. Lopez, 2009; Meek, 2006). Despite the proliferation of studies, there has not been a systematic attempt to chart this field of research. In the light of this, in the present article I review research on the representations of sociolinguistic style in TV and film fictional discourse. The review reveals that although the epistemology of social construction has privileged the analysis of fictional data, the paradigm upon which most of the reviewed studies have drawn remains a traditional one. Similarly, a view of fiction as a reflection of sociolinguistic style is still a dominant conceptual framework from which many researchers tend to interpret their analyses. In conclusion, it is suggested that this research strand tends to confirm the ‘artificiality’ of fiction, by eventually sustaining the ideology of sociolinguistic authenticity.

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Linguicism in Hollywood movies? Representations of, and audience reactions to multilingualism in mainstream movie dialogues

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The Deliberate Non-Subtitling of L3s in Breaking Bad: A Reception Study

The Deliberate Non-Subtitling of L3s in Breaking Bad: A Reception Study

Engaging the senses

A literature review on the mediation of sociolinguistic style in television and cinematic fiction: Sustaining the ideology of authenticity

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