El Dinero Es El Tiempo
It’s fascinating how the same language can have a different meaning to different people. In the world, Language is as much a barrier as a connector and the same can be said for culture. Language and Culture go hand in hand, Cultures can be based on a language’s characteristics and Languages can help mold the way of society in a certain culture. The differing interpretations of the story of Genesis are representative of the different cultures. Metaphors we live by shows how interpretations of language and metaphors differ based on the culture and Lost in Translation shows how Language can affect society. These three examples indicate how Language is as dependent on culture as culture is dependent on language.
Language affects culture in every way of life. Elements of our society are shaped by language. The Wall Street Journal article Lost In Translation, written …show more content…
Every example of language influencing culture can also show how culture influences language. Language is very important to many people as it is a symbol of their country, national pride and who they are. The Tower of Babel showed how one’s culture can define the way it interprets language. The importance of Language in Mexico shaped the interpretation of the story but many Mexicans would argue that their interpretation of Language is vital to their culture. Lost in Translation shows how language affects culture by demonstrating how the wording we use affects society. The English language focuses more on the perpetrator of the accident “John Broke the Vase” but if the culture were to put less emphasis on the perpetrator the language used would change over time. Time is money is a metaphor in English as time is seen as a more valuable asset than in any other country, but the metaphor time is money also shapes the English culture today as it is ingrained in you since a young age and shapes the way you
It’s fascinating how the same language can have a different meaning to different people. In the world, Language is as much a barrier as a connector and the same can be said for culture. Language and Culture go hand in hand, Cultures can be based on a language’s characteristics and Languages can help mold the way of society in a certain culture. The differing interpretations of the story of Genesis are representative of the different cultures. Metaphors we live by shows how interpretations of language and metaphors differ based on the culture and Lost in Translation shows how Language can affect society. These three examples indicate how Language is as dependent on culture as culture is dependent on language.
Language affects culture in every way of life. Elements of our society are shaped by language. The Wall Street Journal article Lost In Translation, written …show more content…
Every example of language influencing culture can also show how culture influences language. Language is very important to many people as it is a symbol of their country, national pride and who they are. The Tower of Babel showed how one’s culture can define the way it interprets language. The importance of Language in Mexico shaped the interpretation of the story but many Mexicans would argue that their interpretation of Language is vital to their culture. Lost in Translation shows how language affects culture by demonstrating how the wording we use affects society. The English language focuses more on the perpetrator of the accident “John Broke the Vase” but if the culture were to put less emphasis on the perpetrator the language used would change over time. Time is money is a metaphor in English as time is seen as a more valuable asset than in any other country, but the metaphor time is money also shapes the English culture today as it is ingrained in you since a young age and shapes the way you