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Analysis of the Translation Characteristics of Movie Subtitles in the Perspective of Functional Equivalence Theory

Taking The Grand Budapest Hotel Movie Subtitles As an Example

Authors
Sihan Yang1, *
1NOIC Academy, Markham, ON, L3S 2H4, Canada
*Corresponding author. Email: sihanyang@hhu.edu.cn
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Sihan Yang
Available Online 3 July 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-263-7_5How to use a DOI?
Keywords
functional equivalence theory; domestication; foreignization; translation strategies; subtitle translation
Abstract

With the development of media, movies are gaining more and more attention as a way of cultural communication. The translation of movie subtitles plays an important role in assisting people to better understand the culture and the delivery values, which has become an essential part of the translation field. The research goal of this thesis is to analyze the subtitle translation characteristics of the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel by applying Eugene A. Nida’s Functional Equivalence Theory and combining it with translation strategies. The thesis further explores the positive impact and practical implications of the functional equivalence theory on subtitle translation. It was found that this movie accommodates the functional equivalence theory requirements in a comparatively flexible approach. The functional equivalency theory efficiently avoids the cumbersome language and format of subtitle translation in terms of the core structure of movie subtitle translation. Nida’s functional equivalence theory contributes to the elimination of cultural disparities in terms of the underlying meanings of movie subtitle translation. From the perspective of the main function of movie subtitling, the application of functional equivalence theory facilitates the audience to be synchronized with the movie content.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 2nd International Conference on Language, Innovative Education and Cultural Communication (CLEC 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
3 July 2024
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978-2-38476-263-7
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-263-7_5How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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