Horror Beyond Language: An Analysis of The Descent and Its Vietnamese Subtitle ( Vietsub ) Reception
The Descent (2005), directed by Neil Marshall, is a landmark British horror film known for its claustrophobic atmosphere, all-female cast, and visceral terror. The Vietsub (Vietnamese subtitle) version of the film plays a crucial role in making this cult classic accessible to Vietnamese-speaking audiences. This paper examines how the Vietsub of The Descent bridges linguistic and cultural gaps while preserving—or sometimes altering—the film’s core themes of grief, survival, and primal fear. The Descent Vietsub
