"punto di vista"

English translation: narrative role

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

15:20 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
Local time: 20:39
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 round Mum's.htm - 9k

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Sonia Hill
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:39
Grading comment
Thank you Sonia! Your suggestion works perfectly.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3Point of view
Ziad Marzouka
4 +1narrative role
Sonia Hill
4"vantage point" or even "leading role"
Vittorina Klingbeil (X)
3center of attention
Pnina
2interpretation
GAR


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Point of view


Explanation:
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Ziad Marzouka
Switzerland
Local time: 21:39
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Native speaker of: Arabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silvia b (X)
7 mins

agree  Lindsay Sabadosa (X): PoV or perspective
55 mins

agree  Elena H Rudolph (X)
1 hr
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
interpretation


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

hope it helps
cheers

GAR
Local time: 21:39
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"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 (X)
Germany
Local time: 21:39
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
center of attention


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

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 22:39
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 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 round Mum's.htm - 9k



Sonia Hill
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you Sonia! Your suggestion works perfectly.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Theodora OB
1 day 18 mins
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