A Study on Film Subtitle Translation of Nobody from the Perspective of Semantic Translation and Communicative Translation
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Keywords
semantic translation, communicative translation, subtitle translation, Nobody
Abstract
Against the background of the expanding global outreach of Chinese culture, the international communication of domestic animated films relies heavily on high-quality subtitle translation. Based on semantic translation and communicative translation theories, this paper takes the English subtitles of the Chinese animated film Nobody as the research object, probes into the translation strategies and practical effects of semantic translation, communicative translation and their combined application. It aims to provide practical references for subtitle translation of Chinese animated films and facilitate more effective international communication of such films.
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