Is it true that 'Trainspotting' was subtitled in some parts of America because there were doubts that it would be understood otherwise?
The title of 'The Madness of George II' was changed to 'The Madness of King George' because it was feared that American audiences would think it was a sequel and wonder where the first one was, apparently. That is so patronising. Worse, because it was American executives who were doing the patronising. They doubted the intelligence of their own people.
It's not really much better here. TV is being dumbed down all the time by the proliferation of reality shows. It's getting easier all the time to get good exam results because the exams are made less difficult.
The reason I'm a good beta is that I'm well-read and love words. That's why you're an excellent writer. We're right; the hicks are wrong. They're missing out on a whole world they'll never know anything about. Poor sods.
I really should do a voice post one of these days! :)
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The title of 'The Madness of George II' was changed to 'The Madness of King George' because it was feared that American audiences would think it was a sequel and wonder where the first one was, apparently. That is so patronising. Worse, because it was American executives who were doing the patronising. They doubted the intelligence of their own people.
It's not really much better here. TV is being dumbed down all the time by the proliferation of reality shows. It's getting easier all the time to get good exam results because the exams are made less difficult.
The reason I'm a good beta is that I'm well-read and love words. That's why you're an excellent writer. We're right; the hicks are wrong. They're missing out on a whole world they'll never know anything about. Poor sods.
I really should do a voice post one of these days! :)