In 1981 in this cult series of transfer to France, the word “gay” was translated differently because homosexuality was still taboo

In 1981 in this cult series of transfer to France, the word “gay” was translated differently because homosexuality was still taboo

Started in the shadow of Dallas, the series of the dynasty also pointed out the history of the small screen. For eight years, from 1981 to 1989, the time of 220 episodes and nine seasons, the viewer will be passionate about the life of a rich and powerful Carington family, in Denver, in the United States, in the United States.

If we talk about Dallas above, another cult series is because the dynasty also summarizes the style and content of American soap operas of the 1980s; Programs in which the main rich and powerful characters experience external characters are so rich and powerful, or anyone who tries to become so all by means.

However, the dynasty was distinguished from its opponent from the broadcaster to the CBS, at least in the first season. The series created by Esther and Richard Shapiro has been widely identified, for example, tensions among social classes, gender inequality, the influence of instability in the Middle East on American oil prices and homosexuality. It is obvious that he was released from genre conventions.

Stephen Carrington, the immediate son of actress Al Corley, is known to be one of the first gay characters in the American series. Although he was homosexual, he had a series with women and men. At the end of the first season, he came out with his father.

If in the original version the dialogue with his father is rough, the exchange will be completely different in the French version, as you can see in the extract below.

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“I don’t like all your dad. You have to believe me. And get the truth. Come on, say what you think! Steven is sick”. Recognizing homosexuality will still be a long way in France on a small screen …


Source: Allocine

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