Suck me shakespeer in english movie#
Why would a person whose native language is English be offended by the phrase, while a German speaker might think of it as something casual, and appropriate in a movie title?Įmma Byrne: Well, there is precedent.
Suck me shakespeer in english series#
While the court's decision could again be appealed as the company seeks to protect naming rights, the decision brings up an interesting question for our globalized, multilingual world: what place do swear words have in foreign languages? DW spoke with author Emma Byrne, a researcher who has studied the science behind swearing and wrote "Swearing is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language." The film series follows a group of misfit students (including Jella Haase, above) and their teacher's attempts to educate them Image: 2015 Constantin Film Verleih GmbH/Christoph AssmannĭW: Let's talk about swear words and taboos. The title of the work, wrote the judges in their decision, is considered vulgar, and unaware users could be shocked by its use if seen on everyday products without understanding the film's intention as a joke. The reason? Although the title intentionally uses poor grammar and spelling, the understanding is that it's an English phrase that is obscene, and the curse is directed at a famous poet. Constantin Film, the production company, appealed the decision in the European courts but on Wednesday, the decision of the EUIPO was upheld. To protect the franchise, producers applied to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for a trademark – and were denied, on grounds that the words could be seen as an insult. Read more: 'Fack Ju Göhte' - German film pokes fun at social divisions, not Goethe The trilogy, starring Elyas M'Barek (above) as an ex-con who becomes a teacher to a challenging group of kids, took in more than €200 million ($250 million) in box office receipts in German-speaking countries alone before being released in over 30 countries. "Fack Ju Göhte" (known as "Suck Me Shakespeer" in English) is one of Germany's most successful film franchises in recent years.
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