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Japanese culture is being dismissed in American translations




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speak_up



Joined: 18 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:39 am Reply with quote
Hello anime fans,

I am doing an analysis on the argument that: Japanese culture is being dismissed in American translations of Anime. I want your views and your opinions- all welcome- it will help me out a lot!
cheers Very Happy
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10円



Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:57 am Reply with quote
You start with an explanation of your own view and then I'll add mine. Deal? Until then I don't see what you're bringing to the table here.





...Is it just me or is this becoming a freaking guinea pig forum where people come out of the woodwork just to drop a piece of cheese and hope people bite?
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speak_up



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:10 am Reply with quote
excuse me but I am actually looking for your opinions as someone who knows very little about anime and is doing research as we speak. Rudeness has no place among a forum thankyou.
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Steventheeunuch





PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:45 am Reply with quote
You're better off putting in your own input if you expect politeness in return.

As for Japanese culture being dismissed, it entirely depends on the source material, the relevance, and who is translating it. Please be a bit more specific/descriptive when you ask a question like that.
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lemonfangurl



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:53 am Reply with quote
ever studied "ethics 101"? i think there's no human left in you! you are very immoral.

anyway, speak_up has a very good topic. my mind is flooded with lemons. theyre so sour.

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Steventheeunuch





PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:57 am Reply with quote
lemonfangurl wrote:

ever studied "ethics 101"? i think there's no human left in you! you are very immoral.

anyway, speak_up has a very good topic. my mind is flooded with lemons. theyre so sour.


Get out.
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speak_up



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:01 am Reply with quote
Okay well it seems that I am struggling to come to gripps with the whole translation of anime. for example- when a female heroine is changed to a male for an american audience (Cardcaptor)- just to reach the target audience of 6-11 yo old boys on cable - is this an accepted practice among fans or is it sabotaging the whole series?
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lemonfangurl



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:03 am Reply with quote
Steventheeunuch wrote:
Get out.


you GET OUT! this country has democracy.
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Zalis116
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:11 am Reply with quote
speak_up wrote:
Hello anime fans,

I am doing an analysis on the argument that: Japanese culture is being dismissed in American translations of Anime. I want your views and your opinions- all welcome- it will help me out a lot!
cheers Very Happy
So how are you going to do an analysis of something if you don't have any knowldege base of your own to start with? If you want us to give our opinions, give us a little more of your thoughts to work with. Otherwise it seems, as 10yen points out, that we're being treated as guinea pigs just for your benefit for this assignment.
lemonfangurl wrote:
you GET OUT! this country has democracy.
That's very nice that your country has democracy, but A) We're not all in your country, and (B) We're not in any country, we're on a forum. And forums are fascist regimes where people in power make decisions and everybody else deals with them. Welcome to the Internet.
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speak_up



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:16 am Reply with quote
perhaps the updated question topic will drive you to be more constructive
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speak_up



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:16 am Reply with quote
speak_up wrote:
Okay well it seems that I am struggling to come to gripps with the whole translation of anime. for example- when a female heroine is changed to a male for an american audience (Cardcaptor)- just to reach the target audience of 6-11 yo old boys on cable - is this an accepted practice among fans or is it sabotaging the whole series?
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Zalis116
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:25 am Reply with quote
speak_up wrote:
perhaps the updated question topic will drive you to be more constructive
So we have some kind of obligation to be constructive? Just for you? Newsflash: We do not exist for your benefit.

I'm not dealing with this crap anymore. Locked.
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