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1 An explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title

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1 An explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title

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 == 1 An explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title ==
-The use of supplying [[subtitle|subtitles]] (i.e. secondary, or additional titles) to the [[main title]] of a theatrical work is as old as theatre itself, particularly prevalent in comic writing.
+The use of supplying [[subtitle|subtitles]] (i.e. secondary, or additional titles) to the '''main title''' of a theatrical work is as old as theatre itself, particularly prevalent in comic writing.
 A famous example is of course is ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' by William Shakespeare, which satirizes the Elizabethan penchant for cumbersome sub-titling.

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 To refer to an explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title to the '''[[main title]]''' of the work.
-To refer to the provision of written translations for the dialogue in foreign language films and TV programmes. This usage has on occasion also been applied in theatre, especially opera.
+To refer to the provision of written translations or commentary in film and TV
 == 1 An explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title ==
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 A good 19th century example is ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' by John Maddison Morton (1811–1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton], which was originally performed (and published) with this title alone, but in Leeds later in the same year  bore the additional subtitle of ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'' (and in other cases ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'' and  ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''). All these titles have also been used as ''main titles'', at times with ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' as the ''[[subtitle]]''.
-This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies during the 19th century, notably so in New Zealand and [[South Africa]].
+This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies, particularly noticeable during the 19th century, Australia,  New Zealand and '''South Africa''' in particular, as can be seen from this encyclopaedia.
-The usage declined significantly in theatre during the 20th century, though still quite prevalent in TV and film - particularly in series (''Star Trek'', ''Superman'', ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' and so on)
+The foregoing is one aspect of the general variety found in the naming of particular theatrical works. Other factors leading to the multiple titles were the lack of copyright laws (e.g. to cover up plagiarism), and the marketing considerations when a play is done in a later or different era (when the names of well known characters in the work become the title for example), or where the work is transferred to another country, most notably perhaps to the USA.  (This is still true today with regard to novels, films, etc. published in the USA.)
 == 2 The provision of written translations for the dialogue ==
+Also known as [[captions]], subtitles in this sense derive from the old silent film days, and today are most often used for the translation of dialogue in foreign language films and TV programmes that have not been dubbed into the local language. This usage has on occasion also been applied in theatre, especially opera sung in the original language.
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 A good 19th century example is ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' by John Maddison Morton (1811–1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton], which was originally performed (and published) with this title alone, but in Leeds later in the same year  bore the additional subtitle of ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'' (and in other cases ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'' and  ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''). All these titles have also been used as ''main titles'', at times with ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' as the ''[[subtitle]]''.
 This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies during the 19th century, notably so in New Zealand and [[South Africa]].
 == 2 The provision of written translations for the dialogue ==

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 == 1 An explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title ==
-The use of [[subtitle|subtitles]] (i.e. secondary, or additional titles) to the name of a theatrical work is as old as theatre itself, particularly prevalent in comic writing.
+The use of supplying [[subtitle|subtitles]] (i.e. secondary, or additional titles) to the [[main title]] of a theatrical work is as old as theatre itself, particularly prevalent in comic writing.
-A famous example is of course is ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' by William Shakespeare,
+A famous example is of course is ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' by William Shakespeare, which satirizes the Elizabethan penchant for cumbersome sub-titling.
-To take a 19th century example: ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'', ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'',  ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''. These titles have also been used as main titles, at times with '''''A Thumping Legacy''''' as the [[subtitle]]. This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies during the 19th century, notably so in New Zealand and South Africa.
+A good 19th century example is ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' by John Maddison Morton (1811–1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton], which was originally performed (and published) with this title alone, but in Leeds later in the same year  bore the additional subtitle of ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'' (and in other cases ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'' and  ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''). All these titles have also been used as ''main titles'', at times with ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' as the ''[[subtitle]]''.
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-''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' by John Maddison Morton (1811–1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton]
+This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies during the 19th century, notably so in New Zealand and [[South Africa]].

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 The term [[subtitle]] occurs in two ways when speaking of the literature and the performing arts:
-To refer to an explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title to the [[main title]] of the work.
+To refer to an explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title to the '''[[main title]]''' of the work.
 To refer to the provision of written translations for the dialogue in foreign language films and TV programmes. This usage has on occasion also been applied in theatre, especially opera.

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	1 To refer to an explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title to the [[main title]] of the work.		1 To refer to an explanatory, supplementary, or alternate title to the [[main title]] of the work.

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	The foregoing is one aspect of the general variety found in the naming of particular theatrical works. Other factors leading to the multiple titles were the lack of copyright laws (e.g. to cover up plagiarism), and the marketing considerations when a play transferred to another country, most notably perhaps to the USA. (This is still true today with regard to novels, films, etc. published in the USA.)		The foregoing is one aspect of the general variety found in the naming of particular theatrical works. Other factors leading to the multiple titles were the lack of copyright laws (e.g. to cover up plagiarism), and the marketing considerations when a play transferred to another country, most notably perhaps to the USA. (This is still true today with regard to novels, films, etc. published in the USA.)
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		+	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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 The use of [[subtitle|subtitles]] (i.e. secondary, or additional titles) to the name of a theatrical work is as old as theatre itself, particularly prevalent in comic writing.
-To take a 19th century example: Often subtitled, or alternatively titled,  in various ways, e.g. ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'', ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'',  ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''. These titles have also been used as main titles, at times with '''''A Thumping Legacy''''' as the [[subtitle]]. This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies during the 19th century, notably so in New Zealand and South Africa.
+To take a 19th century example: ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'', ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'',  ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''. These titles have also been used as main titles, at times with '''''A Thumping Legacy''''' as the [[subtitle]]. This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies during the 19th century, notably so in New Zealand and South Africa.
-First performed in London as ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' in 1843 (and in Leeds with the subtitle ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'' on 16 June of the same year) and published in 1843 by T.H. Lacy (London), G. Berger (London) as well as Samuel French (London and New York) - all as "''[[A Thumping Legacy]]''; an original farce, in one act".
+''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' by John Maddison Morton (1811–1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton]
-Subtitles have often been used '''instead''' if the main titles, or the titles are switched and the subsidiary title becomes the main title.   Thus the play in various ways, e.g. ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'', ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'',  ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''. These titles have also been used as main titles, at times with ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' as the subtitle.
+The usage declined in the 20th century.
-This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies, particularly noticeable during the 19th century, also in the colonies of Australia,  New Zealand and '''South Africa''', as can be seen from this encyclopaedia. The usage declined in the 20th century.
+The foregoing is one aspect of the general variety found in the naming of particular theatrical works. Other factors leading to the multiple titles were the lack of copyright laws (e.g. to cover up plagiarism), and the marketing considerations when a play transferred to another country, most notably perhaps to the USA.  (This is still true today with regard to novels, films, etc. published in the USA.)

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	The use of [[subtitle\|subtitles]] (i.e. secondary, or additional titles) to the name of a theatrical work is as old as theatre itself, particularly prevalent in comic writing.		The use of [[subtitle\|subtitles]] (i.e. secondary, or additional titles) to the name of a theatrical work is as old as theatre itself, particularly prevalent in comic writing.
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		+	To take a 19th century example: Often subtitled, or alternatively titled, in various ways, e.g. ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'', ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'', ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''. These titles have also been used as main titles, at times with '''''A Thumping Legacy''''' as the [[subtitle]]. This flexible usage is found not only in England, but also in America and the colonies during the 19th century, notably so in New Zealand and South Africa.
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		+	First performed in London as ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' in 1843 (and in Leeds with the subtitle ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'' on 16 June of the same year) and published in 1843 by T.H. Lacy (London), G. Berger (London) as well as Samuel French (London and New York) - all as "''[[A Thumping Legacy]]''; an original farce, in one act".
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	Subtitles have often been used '''instead''' if the main titles, or the titles are switched and the subsidiary title becomes the main title. Thus the play in various ways, e.g. ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'', ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'', ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''. These titles have also been used as main titles, at times with ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' as the subtitle.		Subtitles have often been used '''instead''' if the main titles, or the titles are switched and the subsidiary title becomes the main title. Thus the play in various ways, e.g. ''[[The Cockney's Trip to Corsica]]'', ''[[The Cockney in Corsica]]'', ''[[A Cockney in Corsica]]''. These titles have also been used as main titles, at times with ''[[A Thumping Legacy]]'' as the subtitle.