\"punto di vista\" - narrative role ( translation glossary) Cinema, Film, TV, Drama,Art/Literary

« prefilettatura

Return to KudoZ list

dedotto; deducible »

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)

Italian term or phrase:	"punto di vista"
English translation:	narrative role

Options:
- Contribute to this entry

3:20pm Feb 3, 2006

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama

Italian term or phrase: "punto di vista"

Mentre il "punto di vista" nella storia e' stato affidato ad un popolare attore...
(The speech marks " are in the original text)

Talking about the protagonist/lead actor/love interest in a film. Is there a closer translation?

Thanks!

lizzy g

KudoZ activity
Questions: 365 (3 open)
Answers: 9

United Kingdom

Clarification request(s) and response

paolamonaco: 3:47pm Feb 3, 2006: IMHO vuol semplicemente che la storia viene narrata secondo il punto punto di vista di un personaggio, interpretato dall'attore...HTH -

narrative role

Explanation:
I think this means that this leading actor narrates the story too. If you look at the links below, you can see that Bert in Mary Poppins is described as having a narrative role, as he narrates the story as well as playing a leading role within it.

Ian McEwan. The Cement Garden
Jack's dual narrative role as that of perpetually distressed youth and occasionally
objective observer. There is a passage in which his reflection in a ...
www.english-literature.org/essays/McEwan.html - 41k

DVD Times - Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)
His portrayal of all of Bert's jobs and his narrative role in the film are carried
off well – but of course, we can't mention him without a quick reference ...
www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=55631 - 53k

Shaun
On the other hand, Shaun’s heroism extends beyond his narrative role. He shows
bravery in his willingness to lead the zombies away from the pub and ...
www.studymedia.co.uk/Go%20round%20Mum's.htm - 9k

Selected response from:

Sonia Atkinson
United Kingdom

Note from asker to answerer

Thank you Sonia! Your suggestion works perfectly.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

Point of view

Ziadm

4 +1

narrative role

Sonia Atkinson

"vantage point" or even "leading role"

Vittorina Klingbeil

center of attention

Pnina

interpretation

GAR

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Point of view

Explanation:
x

Ziadm
Jordan
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic

12 mins confidence:

interpretation

Explanation:
think "punto di vista" means how the actor interprets the story...

hope it helps
cheers

GAR
Italy
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 12

14 mins confidence:

"vantage point" or even "leading role"

Explanation:
I think they definitely mean the term to have the sense of a high/leading position and not actually a "point of view" sense

Vittorina Klingbeil
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian

26 mins confidence:

center of attention

Explanation:
The center of attention of the narrator has been focused on the popular actor.

Pnina
Israel
Native speaker of:

Hebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

punto di vista narrative role

Explanation:
I think this means that this leading actor narrates the story too. If you look at the links below, you can see that Bert in Mary Poppins is described as having a narrative role, as he narrates the story as well as playing a leading role within it.

Ian McEwan. The Cement Garden
Jack's dual narrative role as that of perpetually distressed youth and occasionally
objective observer. There is a passage in which his reflection in a ...
www.english-literature.org/essays/McEwan.html - 41k

DVD Times - Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)
His portrayal of all of Bert's jobs and his narrative role in the film are carried
off well – but of course, we can't mention him without a quick reference ...
www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=55631 - 53k

Shaun
On the other hand, Shaun’s heroism extends beyond his narrative role. He shows
bravery in his willingness to lead the zombies away from the pub and ...
www.studymedia.co.uk/Go%20round%20Mum's.htm - 9k

Sonia Atkinson
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Note from asker to answerer

Thank you Sonia! Your suggestion works perfectly.

Return to KudoZ list

Italian: "punto di vista"

English translation: narrative role