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The perils of localization. As subtitle translation professionals one must be mindful of both the audience and creative intent. Are translations required for dialects within the overall language target? Are these necessary for the viewer? In a unique situation involving Alfonso Cuaron’s acclaimed film “Roma”, subtitles in Castilian Spanish were produced for the Latin Spanish (Mexican regional) audio/spoken language, and audience reception seems to have answered that question for us:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/11/movies/roma-spanish-subtitles-alfonso-cuaron-netflix.html

https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-46653974

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/opinion/sunday/what-your-body-language-means-humor.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2019/01/10/washington-post-launches-arabic-language-global-opinion-page/?utm_term=.bb6f82986973

An interesting article on the challenges and bemusement surrounding the use of “American” English and “British or Anglicized” English in media and culture:

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/17/627325551/opinion-u-s-and-u-k-remain-united-not-divided-by-their-common-language