It seems to me that THE NEW WORLD has more than a few examples of this. I'm
particularly thinking of the Colin Farrell character bonding with the
Indian men as they introduce him to a kind of "tag" game, but there are
similar instances with the Pocohontas-like character, I believe.
--Robert Keser
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From: CAROL OSULLIVAN [log in to unmask]
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:16:30 +0000
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Subject: understanding transcending language
Dear listsibs,
I am looking for examples from film and/or television of 'conspicuous'
understanding between human beings which in some way transcends apparent
language differences. I was interested recently to come across several
examples of language contact portrayed on film where understanding is
achieved despite absolute, or at least apparent, ignorance of the other's
language. In several cases subtitles are used ironically to demonstrate to
the audience that characters are in fact in gestalt. This happens in
Amistad, between Simbe and the McConaughey character; in Love Actually,
between Colin Firth's character and his Portuguese housekeeper; briefly
also in Lagaan between Aamir Khan and the English commandant's sister. On a
slightly different note there's a moment in The Interpreter where a scene
of interpretation by Kidman's character breaks down as the African
politician she is translating for rises to his feet and breaks unexpectedly
into English.
I would be very interested indeed to hear from colleagues of other or
similar instances of understanding despite, rather than because of,
language.
Carol
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