In looking to the skies for ‘alien’ languages, one could miss some very strange ones found right here on Earth. This line of thought is admittedly close to the edge of what might be considered language but is interesting to consider nonetheless. If the language was somehow hardcoded into the alien DNA or genetic analogue (assuming their biology includes a concept similar to genetics), the language would not be learned through culture, and therefore far less adaptable to situations like meeting another species. It could be the transmission of light or chemicals. Thomas Wier, Assistant Professor at the Free University of Tbilisi, suggests that a language only really needs two things: a symbolic system that can be recombined to represent meaning, and some method of conveying those symbols.Īlien languages might not necessarily be audible or based on an alphabetical or logographic visual element. Perhaps the best place to start is considering what is essential for a language, and what an alien might leave out of theirs. The film, which has been praised by critics, raises and interesting question: how would you talk to an alien? What would an alien language (not) have? The problem, of course, is that as global tensions mount, the characters have a limited time to decipher a language that doesn’t resemble any on Earth. In the film, Amy Adams plays a linguist who is tasked by the US government to communicate with recently arrived alien ships that have arrived on Earth. And we’re going to need someone like Robyn to translate.This weekend saw the release of science fiction blockbuster Arrival, which gives translation a rare moment in the spotlight. We’re going to write long scenes in Klingon, and we’re going to ask the audience to read the subtitles. “We all looked at each other and embraced arms and said, ‘Fine. Which means we can’t get it wrong,” he said. “We know that Klingon is a language that has evolved for over 50 years. So, that meant the Klingons were going to speak Klingon, in lengthy scenes which aimed to develop these characters and this culture beyond typical bad guy tropes. “It would’ve felt very inauthentic, and I think people would’ve been upset by the idea that we were having the Klingons speaking in English,” Kurtzman said. In addition, Kurtzman said that they didn’t want to pull what he referred to as a “Red October” - a reference to, in his words, “that great brilliant moment in ‘The Hunt for Red October’ where you’re watching the Russians speaking in the submarine and the camera moves in on Ramius, and he switches from Russian to English, and now you’re watching the Russians speak for the rest of the movie in English.” Mary Chieffo and Chris Obi, “Star Trek: Discovery” CBS All AccessĪs well as the device worked in that film, the team didn’t want to mimic it. I was not interested in doing that version of the show.” “In a moment when we are living in a world where ideologies are so polarized and polarizing, what I did not want to do was just make them the bad guys. To use a word that may seem ironic, our approach was to humanize the Klingons, meaning we know a lot about them,” he said. “For me, at the core of ‘Star Trek’ is the idea that Starfleet’s mission is to understand the other, or what is perceived as the other. Moore (who was instrumental in developing the Klingons during the “TNG” days) has said was inspired by “samurai and Vikings.”įor “Discovery,” executive producer Alex Kurtzman said that once the team had decided to make war with the Klingons a major part of the series, the next decision they had to make was how they wanted to represent the enemy. While ostensibly enemies of Kirk, Picard, and beyond, the warrior race has attracted devotees intrigued by their culture a culture which “Next Generation”/”Deep Space Nine” writer/producer Ronald D. Since the earliest days of “Star Trek,” the Klingons have been an iconic opponent of the Federation, and also a source of fascination for fans. ‘Star Trek’ Bonanza! ‘Strange New Worlds,’ ‘Lower Decks’ Get Multi-Season Renewal at Paramount+ “We Can’t Get It Wrong”
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