Uma análise das legendas LSE produzidas pela Amazon Prime. O som do silêncio via elementos textuais de usabilidade da Tradução Centrada no Usuário

Abstract

Subtitling is one of the oldest and most traditional modalities of Audiovisual Translation (AVT), in addition to being one of the most popular due to its low cost and production speed. The issue of accessibility has also been leveraging the use of subtitles, even giving rise to a specific type: the Subtitle for the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing. (SDH). SDH respects the same parameters as conventional subtitles, however, in this case, in addition to the dialogues, the entire soundtrack of the production is also translated. This includes the sounds produced and how they are said by the speakers (emphasis, tone, accents and foreign languages, etc.) and the speaker identification, in addition to the music and noises present in the film. The translation of sound effects and music is very important for audience engagement, helping them to better understand the plot and conveying emotion. In this research, we analyzed the subtitles of the feature film Sound of Metal (2019), from the streaming platform Amazon Prime, via textual elements of usability (legibility, readability, comprehensibility and accessibility) of User-Centered Translation, and the parameters found in the Guia de Produções Audiovisuais Acessíveis (NAVES et al., 2016), the Amazon Prime guide and Nascimento's thesis (2018). This production features a musician who is losing his hearing as the protagonist. The sound editing of the film, critically acclaimed and widely awarded, seeks to immerse the audience in the universe of this protagonist, trying to simulate what his sound perception is like. This makes the translation of the sound effects not only very important, but also especially challenging. After our analysis, we concluded that the subtitles had a medium degree of usability for the Brazilian audience capable of reading in English, since the SDH was not available in Portuguese and there was no option for Sign Language Interpreting. The non-adherence to the recommendations of the Amazon Prime guide and the lack of standardization and proofreading also aggravate issues such as: exclusive use of transcription in dialogues; failure to respect the maximum speed limit and minimum exposure time; faults in linguistic segmentation; inconsistency in the use of verb tenses; and problems in the translation of the songs. Keywords: Accessible Audiovisual Translation. (AAVT). Subtitle for the Deaf and the Hard-of-hearing (SDH). User-Centered Translation. Sound effects. Sound of Metal.