The problem of translation cavity in subtitle translation-a case study based on the translation of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES字幕翻译中的翻译腔问题及对策-基于《绝望主妇》的个案研究开题报告

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1. 研究目的与意义

As an important means of transformation, film and television industry makes a great contribution to the exchange of language and culture during the process of information-exchanging. Lots of foreign movies and TV series are flooded into China. However, this prosperity of film market is in sharp contrast with the marginal role of subtitle translation. The quality of subtitle translation is not so satisfying. And a translation phenomenon which is called translation cavity frequently occurs in subtitle translation. Translation cavity not only damages the beauty and purity of target language but also seriously affects the target reader''s understanding of the original meaning. So this thesis attempts to give a study of the subtitle translation from the perspective of translation cavity with the hope of making a little contribution to the further development of subtitle translation. And the examples employed in this thesis are from a famous American opera which is called Desperate Housewives.

2. 研究内容和预期目标

This thesis firstly gives a brief introduction Desperate Housewives, subtitle translation and translation cavity. Desperate Housewives is a great hit on the world. It wins a great popularity among the audience based on its dramatic plot, humorous language and vivid story. The second part of this chapter discusses subtitle translation from the aspects of its definition, development and features. The third part gives a brief introduction to translation cavity. In chapter 2, major forms of translation cavity in the subtitle translation of Desperate Housewives are analyzed. The author, as a student majored in translation, researched the translation of the subtitles while I was enjoying the vivid plot and western culture and found that there were many Europeanized language in subtitling. Some of these Europeanized language are acceptable because they are faithful to the original language and can reinforce the audience''s understanding of the western culture. However, the other part of these Europeanized expressions are nonsense and do not adapt to the idiomatic usage of the target language which are commonly called translation cavity. This chapter analyzes translation cavity from the level of lexicon, syntax and discourse with typical examples cited from the subtitling of Desperate Housewives. At the lexicon level, the major forms include unnatural collocation, redundancy and word disorder. At the syntax level, the major forms include redundant long sentence; frequent employment of impersonal subject; frequent employment of #8220; 被 #8221; and the abuse of connective devices. Translation cavity at the discourse level is mainly demonstrated by the mechanical transfer of discourse structure. Based on the various forms of translation cavity, a comparative study of English and Chinese is made and suggested versions are provided. In chapter 3, the causes and influences of translation cavity in subtitle translation are discussed. The author concludes that there are three major causes for translation cavity in subtitle translation: lack of qualifications; lack of guidance of translation theory and lack of sensibility to the difference of the source language and the target language. In subtitling, translation cavity not only does great harm to the beauty and purity of the target language and drag down the quality of translation, but also profoundly affects the effective exchange of information and audiences'' understanding of the original subtitle. The audience may feel confused, misunderstand the plot or even lose their interests in the series. Chapter 4 first discusses the principles of subtitle translation which include popularity, clarity and authenticity. Based on the guidance of these principles, the strategies to get rid of translation cavity are put forward which include enhancing translator''s language accomplishment; training the consciousness of techniques, training theory-guided awareness and avoiding word-for-word translation.

3. 国内外研究现状

With the information communication being increasingly intensified, large amounts of foreign films and television programs are flooded into China. Some scholars began to pay attention to the importance and urgency of film and television subtitle translation and made some researches on it. Zhang Chunbo (1988) applied Nida''s functional equivalence to the study of film translation. Ma Zhenqi (2003) researched the unique characteristics of film translation. Qian Shaochang (2000) pointed out the urgency of subtitle translation and called upon the translators to pay more attention to it. Professor Li Xunxing (2001) studied the features of subtitle translation from the perspectives of time-space constraints, informative function and cultural elements and put forward corresponding strategies for translation with concrete examples. Zhao Chunmei (2002) explained four conflicting demand in film translation and made profound research on subtitle translation.

4. 计划与进度安排

ChapterⅠ. Brief introduction to Desperate Housewives#8217; Subtitle translation and translation cavity 1.1 A literature review 1.2 An overview of Desperate Housewives 1.3 An overview of Subtitle Translation 1.4 Translation cavity Chapter II. Classification of Translation Cavity in Subtitle Translation of Desperate Housewives and Suggested Translations 2.1 Translation Cavity at Word Level 2.1.1 Unnatural Collocation 2.1.2 Redundancy 2.2 Translation Cavity at Syntax Level 2.2.1 Redundant Long Sentence 2.2.2 Frequent Employment of Impersonal Subject 2.2.3 Frequent Employment of #8220;被#8221; 2.2.4 Abuse of Connective Devices 2.3 Translation Cavity at Discourse Level Chapter III. Causes and Influences of Translation Cavity 3.1 Causes of Translation Cavity 3.1.1 Lack of Qualifications 3.1.2 Lack of Translation Theory 3.1.3 Lack of Sensibility to the Differences of SL and TL 3.2 Influences of Translation Cavity Chapter IV Strategies for Avoiding Translation Cavity in Subtitle Translation 4.1 The Principles of Subtitle Translation 4.2 Strategies for Avoiding Translation Cavity 4.2.1 Enhancing Translator''s Language Accomplishment 4.2.2 Training the Consciousness of Techniques 4.2.3 Training Theory-Guided Awareness 4.2.4 Avoid Word-for-Word Translation Chapter Ⅴ. Conclusion 5.1 Summary 5.2 Expectation

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