Orality in the Subtitling of Linguistically and Culturally Marked Fictional Products

The reduction of orality markers is one of the most common strategies used in subtitling. The article deals with the problem of translating prefabricated orality in linguistically and culturally marked fictional products. For this purpose, we analyze a parallel bilingual corpus consisting of two original Italian series, Romanzo criminale and Suburra, which are similar in terms of the subject matter and varieties of language used, and their corresponding subtitled versions into Peninsular Spanish. We also examine whether the temporal distance between two series analyzed, as well as the different broadcasting format and distribution channel used —DVD and streaming platform respectively— have had an impact on the preservation or standardization of orality markers in the subtitles. The results show no significant changes in the patterns applied in both products, where traditional subtitling conventions and strategies prevail.