One advantage silent films have over films with sound is that silent films could more easily cross language barriers because their few words usually presented as text on the screen, could easily be translated to another language.

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Hadassah Macdonald

10 November, 14:55

One advantage silent films have over films with sound is that silent films could more easily cross language barriers because their few words usually presented as text on the screen, could easily be translated to another language.

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Vanessa Gamble · Answer 1

Silent films have the advantage of going beyond borders and culture, as it can easily be domesticated into every tradition and culture, with little or no threats of market penetration.

However, film with sounds could be more difficult to gain acceptance in certain culture and tradition, as the sound may not be received well, hence affecting market penetration.

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Silent films have the advantage of going beyond borders and culture, as it can easily be domesticated into every tradition and culture, with little or no threats of market penetration.

However, film with sounds could be more difficult to gain acceptance in certain culture and tradition, as the sound may not be received well, hence affecting market penetration negatively.