Eat, pray love - problems with translation in movies

Hi there!

For one of my courses that I am taking this semester I have to write an essay about problems with translation in movies. To do that I chose 4 different American movies in which the whole action or just a scene is happening in Italy. “Eat, pray, love” is one of them that I would like to present.

This movie is based on the best-selling book with the same title. When it first came out, it received mixed reviews but at the end it was a financial success. This movie is about a woman that has everything - a husband, a house and a successful carier (she is a writer). Despite that she found herself lost and confused about the world around her. One day she decided to change her life, and she went to Italy, India and Indonesia. During her stay in first place she discovered the true pleasure by eating. In second place - the power of prayer. Finally, in Indonesia she fell in love.

Comparing the original version with the Italian dubbing it’s really interesting. In some parts they changed completely dialogues. For example in a scene where a man is teaching main character some Italian words, in Italian dubbing they change it. He is teaching her Latin. There are more scenes like this one. This comparative task is very fascinating.

To sum up, I’m not a huge fun of this movie, because for me it’s quite boring. I recommend watching a few versions and pay attention to the difference in translation. It can turn out to be a very interesting activity.

Thanks

Kasia

Different types of traveling

Hi there!
As you probably already know I really enjoy traveling. I had a chance to visit a lot of magnificent places. Because of that I like to read some articles about travel in general. Lately I read an article about different types of traveling. Nowadays it’s really popular to travel just for a food. What does it mean? People choose their destination by looking at the variety of cousin. They are visiting restaurants, trying local food and drink to find out the best options. Another type is to travel to the places where our favorite movie or TV series has been filmed. Also, there are a lot of people that are trying to be eco-friendly, and they choose ecological options. They are playing their trip to be as close to the nature as they can. They travel by a train except the airplane because its better for the nature.
I think that it doesn’t matter what kind of traveling we choose. The most important is just a fact of traveling. Thanks to that you can experience new culture, get to know new people and improve your knowledge of foreign language.
Thanks
Kasia

Milan - city of art, fashion and Duomo

Hi there!

Milan - is a city in northern Italy and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome which I’ve already written about. This city is well-known thanks to the Milan Fashion Week which is happening every year. City of art, fashion and Duomo.

I visited this city last year and I’ve fallen in love. Unfortunately, my stay was really short, because only one day, but even during this short trip I visited a lot and also I’m sure that I will come back to this amazing city. Milan’s Cathedral, which is called Duomo in Italian is the fifth-largest cathedral in the world as well as the most important Gothic architecture in Italy. Seeing it live was one of the items on my bucket list - things to do and see. It’s so beautiful that pictures don’t even capture it. Teatro alla Scala is one of the oldest theaters in the world. It has been open since 1778. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the paradise for people who are into luxuries clothes and accessories. There are tons of different brands. You can find Chanel, Gucci, Jimmy Choo boutiques.

Milan is also home to many cultural institutions, museum and art galleries. Pinacoteca di Brera is an art gallery that contains various masterpieces. One of the most precious is the Brera Madonna by Piero della Francesca.

Cuisine is another thing that marks out Milan. You can’t leave this city without tasting risotto alla milanese or cotoletta alla milanese. There are lots of different restaurant and cafeteria so it shouldn’t be any problem finding something for you.

In my opinion Milan is one of the beautiful and interesting places that I’ve ever been. I highly recommend visiting it. I hope to come back in a near future and maybe live there for a while.

Thanks

Kasia

Too faced - colorful packaging - cheesy and childishly or cute and funny?

Hi there!
Today, I would like to write about a makeup brand that is well-known, especially in United States, which is Too Faced Cosmetics. This brand was created in 1998 by two men founders. Their vision was to create a makeup line that would celebrate individuality of everyone. Too Faced is sold in more than 30 countries and is one of the top-selling brands. Recently, this brand also arrived to Poland.
What is unique about this brand are the packaging that products come with. They are really colorful and different. Their blushes are in a shape of heart, highlighters look like diamonds. The eye shadows smell and looks like chocolate. Also, there is a line that contain products that smell like peaches. There are a lot of controversy about this brand and especially their packaging. For some, they are kitschy and childlike, resembling cosmetics for young children. Others say they are cute and girlish. How many people, so many opinions. In my opinion some of their collections are really pretty and nice to looks at. In fact, the packaging is not the most important, but the product that is inside. I think that they are overpriced and I prefer other cosmetics brand. I have an eye shadow palette and it’s not that great.
Too Faced has gained its popularity through controversial packaging and not through the quality of the products.
Thanks
Kasia