Subtitles are often seen as a barrier

#parasite #AVTheadlines #subtitlingheadlines

...but they can also be seen as a bridge:
"For a hearing, Anglo-American audience, this perceived aversion to #subtitles could stem from one simple truth: They are not used to seeing them."
https://www.voiceboxagency.co.uk/movie-subtitles-are-they-a-barrier-or-a-bridge-lessons-from-parasite/

It's been reported that even non-English audiences "don’t want to watch content in languages other than English”. E.g. Greek viewers choosing the dubbed English version for a German show with Greek subtitles
https://theconversation.com/anglo-centric-film-culture-and-the-continuing-resistance-to-subtitles-130245
RT @Untertitelforum

@Untertitelforum It turns out that #Parasite director Bong Joon-ho used to be a #fansubber. Which might explain a lot
Thanks, @DianaJSanchez!
https://pagesix.com/2020/01/26/parasite-director-says-he-learned-expletives-from-spike-lee-movies/