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Teanga na Gaeilge ar an Stáitse Domhanda buíochas leis na Buachaillí Kneecap

The Irish Language on the World Stage Thanks to the Kneecap Boys

Tá an scannán Kneecap go mór i mbéal an phobail The Kneecap film is in the mouth of the public go náisiúnta agus go hidirnáisiúnta i láthair na huaire nationally and internationally at present. Scannán bríomhar, spleodrach, lán aicsin is ea é It is a lively, boisterous, action-packed film.

Is scannán Gaeilge é Kneecap atá dírithe ar ghrúpa cairde ó chúlra lucht oibre i mBéal Feirste Kneecap is a film which focuses on a group of friends from a working class background in Belfast. Ceistíonn siad a bhféiniúlacht, a gcultúr, agus an tionchar a bhíonn ag a dtimpeallacht ar a dteanga dhúchais They question their identity, their culture and the influence that their environment has on their native language. Leagann an scannán béim ar na dúshláin a bhaineann le fás aníos i sochaí roinnte The film highlights the challenges of growing up in a divided society. Trí ghreann agus amanna grámhara, Through humour and loving moments, fiosraíonn an scannán téamaí éagsúla the film explores various themes. I ndeireadh na dála Ultimately, cuireann Kneecap léiriú bríomhar ar an áit atá ag teanga na Gaeilge sa rapcheol Kneecap offers a vibrant portrayal of the place that Irish language has in rap music.

Is é Rich Peppiatt stiúrthóir an scannáin Rich Peppiatt is the film director agus is Sasanach é and he is English. Chláraigh sé ar rang oíche chun an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim He enrolled in a night class to learn Irish nuair a bhí sé ag déanamh taighde don scannán when he was doing research for the film. De réir dealraimh, Apparently, dúirt leath de na scoláirí sa rang anois go raibh siad ag foghlaim na Gaeilge mar gheall ar an Scannán Kneecap half of the students in the class now said that they were learning Irish because of the Kneecap film.

Is fear mór Kneecap é Elton John agus dar leis, Elton John is a big Kneecap fan and according to him, is iad na buachaillí Kneecap ar na daoine is fearr the Kneecap boys are some of the best.

Ba phríomhchuspóir an scannáin seo ná an taobh dána den Ghaeilge a thaispeáint It was a main goal of the film to show the bold side of Irish. Taispeántar úsáid drugaí, cóisireacht agus coireacht Drug use, partying and crime are shown. Gan amhras ar bith, bhí taobh dána na teanga le feiceáil! Without a doubt, the bold side of the language was to be seen! Cé nach scannán dáiríre é seo Although this is not a serious film, bhí sé plódaithe le téamaí tábhachtacha, mar shampla it was packed with important themes, for example: tionchar na dTrioblóidí, cearta teanga, ról na Gaeilge agus tuairimí maidir le drugaí in Éirinn the influence of the Troubles, language rights, the role of Irish, opinions regarding drugs in Ireland.

Is léir go bhfuil It's clear that an scannán tar éis teanga na Gaeilge a chur ar an stáitse domhanda the film has put the Irish Language on the world stage agus nach iontach an rud é sin?! and isn't that a wonderful thing?! Labhair í agus mairfidh sí! Speak her and she will live!

An bhfaca tú an scannán? Did you see the film? Céard a cheap tú? What did you think? Ba bhreá liom do thuairim a chloisteáil! I would love to hear your opinion! Cé mhéad réalta a thabharfá? How many stars would you give? Tá fáilte is fiche romhat do rátáil a roinnt liom There is a welcome and twenty before you to share your rating with me.

Grá mór Big love,

Mollie ☘️

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