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English translation: points of access

10:04 Dec 18, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / immersion in the context
German term or phrase: Einstiegsmöglichkeit
Hi everyone,
The sentence in the source text reads:
"Eine der für mich überraschendste Einstiegsmöglichkeiten, die der Film eröffnete, war der Zugang, den Biologen fanden."

My ideas, so far:
In my opinion, one of the most surprising access points the film opened up...
In my opinion, one of the film's most surprising points of access...
In my opinion, one of the film's most surprising entry points...

The sentence appears in a scholarly article on film theory. The author is referring to the ways viewers "get into" films (empathizing with characters or situations etc.)

Thanks for your help!
Hayley Haupt
United States
Local time: 10:19
English translation:points of access
Explanation:
comes up frequently in association with film theory
Selected response from:

Jonathan MacKerron
Grading comment
Thanks a lot Jonathan - this is what I was looking for.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5approach
Phoebe Indetzki
4reword
Henry Schroeder
3disclosed/inspired
Ramey Rieger (X)
3hook
Michael Martin, MA
2points of access
Jonathan MacKerron


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
approach


Explanation:
I think you might need to re-word this to make better sense; my suggestion would be "One of the most surprising approaches to enable viewers to engage with the film was that taken by the biologists..."

Phoebe Indetzki
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Apurva Barve
3 mins
agree  Salih YILDIRIM
1 hr
agree  MiriamT (X)
1 hr
agree  Usch Pilz
1 hr
agree  BrigitteHilgner: "... by some biologists ..." I'd say - we don't know which ones.
2 hrs
neutral  oa_xxx (X): this doesnt quite make sense to me, or Ive misunderstood the sentence-maybe: one of the most surprising ways that viewers engaged with the film was the approach taken by biologists...(angle/perspective? how biologists connected with it??))
2 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
disclosed/inspired


Explanation:
more context would be useful

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Note added at 43 mins (2012-12-18 10:48:25 GMT)
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INVOKED- that's the one that I couldn't think of!

Example sentence(s):
  • To my surprize, it was the biologist's angle/perspective/information in the film, which disclosed/inspired/unlocked my empathy.
Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 10:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 25
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
points of access


Explanation:
comes up frequently in association with film theory

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Thanks a lot Jonathan - this is what I was looking for.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reword


Explanation:
Something like: "The biologists' access was one of the most surprising ways that the film induced feelings of empathy"

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 04:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hook


Explanation:
Fairly common to be talking about "hooks' to a movie

"To me, one of the most surprising hooks to the movie is the angle pursued by biologists."

Example from link below:
"For me, any actor or director needs a hook into a movie--what is the hook or the emotional connection for them? I didn't have one (with 'Runaway Jury'), or I didn't see one at that time."

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Note added at 1 Tag2 Stunden (2012-12-19 12:45:13 GMT)
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I also like Hayley's idea of "entry point":

Example from link below:

"This haunting effect that Berenstein noted is enhanced because Fontaine's character is, for most of the film, the viewer's entry-point to the movie."
http://fan.tcm.com/_Extraordinary-Movies-Ordinary-Themes-The...



    Reference: http://business.highbeam.com/2012/article-1G1-109179685/fled...
Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 04:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
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