A Study on Simplified and Traditional Chinese Translations ofA Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3
| Autor: | Shih, Hsing-I, 施行一 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 104 This study investigates the Simplified and Traditional Chinese translations of George R. R. Martin’s A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3. Hailed as the century’s master writer of fantasy literature, George R. R. Martin has carved out a unique and extraordinary place for himself in the genre. Starting with the reception of the series’ Traditional Chinese translations, this research delves into the potential stylistics issues relevant to translators, and looks at comparison research of Simplified/Traditional Chinese translations as well as studies on translating fantasy literature. This study then bases its research on these findings and results to center on relevant key issues including discourse analysis, dialect and register analysis, and translating strategies that specifically consider the importance of genre features. Dialect and register analysis reveal problems of untranslatability in conveying language uniqueness at the dialect level. Non-standard dialects are best not presented with excessive language devices such as four-character idiomatic expressions. Incorporating contemporary sub-cultural and Internet usage in fantasy literature may yield unfavorable results—namely, anachronistic elements may disrupt the reading process and thus hamper the joy that fantasy literature promises. In terms of translating into formal registers, this study finds that Simplified Chinese translator excels in employing classical Chinese to artistic effect. Multilingual aspects of fantasy literature demand that translators be wary of logical fallacy and be cautious not to tread on the suspense and techniques devised by the writer. Overall, the Simplified Chinese rendition is more versatile and enjoyable, with a variety of translation strategies at the translator’s disposal. This study holds the view that an in-depth inquiry into the features of fantasy literature and readership will offer insight into the critical criteria that serve as better indicators for superior renditions. |
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