ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.06.034
An Analysis on the Strategies for Film Subtitle Translation from the Perspective of Skopos Theory—A Case Study of Lost in Russia
Xiaojie Li1, Cuiling Gao2,*
1College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
2Doctor of Management, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
*Corresponding author: Cuiling Gao
Published: July 20, 2023
Abstract
The main purpose of skopos theory is to convey the relevant information of films to the audience in a specific cultural background under the restriction of time and space so that they can have a better understanding and appreciation of films. This paper adopts the method of case study to analyze the subtitle translation of the popular film Lost in Russia. From the perspective of skopos theory, this paper analyzes and studies Chinese-English subtitle translation with Chinese cultural connotation in the film, which contains Chinese poetry, idioms and other elements. Moreover, the paper discusses the translation strategies that translators should adopt in view of these difficulties, so as to enable readers to reach the purpose of barrier-free movie viewing and cross-cultural communication, and to establish concise and coherent translations from the perspective of audiences. To conclude, the paper, from the perspective of skopos theory, explains the role of excellent subtitle translation in promoting cultural communication.
Keyword
Skopos Theory, Film Subtitle Translation, Strategies, Lost in Russia
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An Analysis on the Strategies for Film Subtitle Translation from the Perspective of Skopos Theory—A Case Study of Lost in Russia
How to cite this paper: Xiaojie Li, Cuiling Gao. (2023) An Analysis on the Strategies for Film Subtitle Translation from the Perspective of Skopos Theory—A Case Study of Lost in Russia. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 7(6), 1221-1224.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.06.034