The Challenge of Subtitling Offensive and Taboo Language into Spanish

A Theoretical and Practical Guide

By (author) José Javier Ávila-Cabrera

Publication date:

27 January 2023

Publisher

Multilingual Matters

Dimensions:

234x156mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781800414860

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.

This scholarly and fascinating book is for anyone interested in audiovisual translation in the form of interlingual and intralingual subtitles or closed captions. Extensive discussion of problems with translating swearwords and other tabooed language is matched with a comprehensive survey of various strategies and techniques for managing them. Additionally, there are helpful practical exercises with suggested solutions.