Language barrier
I was watching this Hindi movie Parineeta, when this question crossed my mind. What would be that one thing that one would miss the most because one did not know a particular language. For me it would be literature. There is so much of untranslated work in other languages that I would love to read. What a pity!!!
Tell me what is that one thing that you think you miss the most because you do not know a particular language?
Tell me what is that one thing that you think you miss the most because you do not know a particular language?
posted by F-ftOS at 12:35 AM
6 Comments:
Conversation, that's what I would miss.
And now that you've mentioned it...literature!
You are so right, so many beautiful works, untranslated.
I've found some translated works in our cupboard. Bliss.
Isn't it interesting though how music crosses barriers? No translation needed sometimes?
I think, talking to someone would have to discount many things like both of you not knowing a common language. But yes thats an interesting activity too.
Music certainly crosses all the barriers. Specially the instrumental stuff.... Kenny G.... anytime.
I love all music. Someone introduced me to Maurice Ravel, a French composer from a while back. He's amazing. And Jobim from Brazil.
Kenny G makes me think of sunsets, cool breeze and coconut trees. Niiiice.
I havent heard them... will try to get my hands on their records.
Well, I think the biggest thing for me also would be literature. I am a writer and to not be able to understand the written or spoken language of that culture would definitely be heartbreaking.
Without words I would lose the ground beneath my feet.
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