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Lorena 2022-04-20 09:01:06

1. In fact, the film is a thesis, the argument is that language can affect cognition, and the argument is all the plot of the film: all non-linear time, aliens and everything are examples. This is a film about cognitive linguistics, semiotics, etc. Friends who learn languages ​​should resonate. It can be regarded as a breath for those who study linguistics: not to mention that linguistics is useless, the critical moment is really indispensable.
2. As far as I know, there are several mistakes in the translation: the keyword palindrome has not been translated, and the last part is translated into apart, which is really embarrassing. The translator's surname Wang seems to be an outsourced translation company. Don't look for this company in the future.
3. Linguists and translators are not the same concept: linguists are people who study languages. They may not know many languages, and they may not necessarily translate well. The translation skills must be solid, but they may not be very knowledgeable about linguistics. The alien language in the movie must be confused, and there will be no systematic research method such as linguists.

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  • Laverne 2021-10-20 18:58:32

    I think the majority of communication majors’ tears for this film may be when the heroine said the truth "trust me, you can be very good at communication, but still end up single". Another: friends of linguistics, thank you for turning over the liberal arts! Kneel down here!

  • Jordan 2022-03-23 09:01:09

    Shocked. After watching the heart thumping thumping beating. Those who must have children saw it more deeply. After watching the night scene, the Mall of Nuo University was empty after I got out of the theater. I walked past a person with thin legs and my arms. I couldn’t distinguish between men and women. The thighs and calves were the same thickness. We were walking in the big shopping mall. He was reincarnated from the heptapod barrel. I was scared to death. It was a bit daunting to drive home.

Arrival quotes

  • Louise Banks: Trust me, you can, uh, understand communication and still end up single.

  • Louise Banks: I forgot how good it felt to be held by you.