A Study on Film Subtitle Translation for Flipped Based on Semantic Translation and Communicative Translation Theories
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Keywords
semantic translation, communicative translation, flipped, film subtitle translation
Abstract
In today’s world, frequent cultural exchanges among nations have made film a vital vehicle for cultural communication. Consequently, the importance of film subtitle translation has become increasingly prominent. The American film Flipped, with its fresh and warm style, tells an innocent and budding love story between the protagonists, conveying simple, pure, and heartwarming values and insights into personal growth. Based on Newmark’s theories of semantic and communicative translation, this paper finds that the film’s Chinese subtitles flexibly employ methods such as literal translation, free translation, addition, and conversion of parts of speech. These strategies not only effectively convey the original text’s meaning and emotions but also help broaden the film’s reach.
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