ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.02.026
An Analysis of Green Book’s Subtitles and Dubbings from the Perspective of the Rhythmicity Principle
Hao Wu
The Communication University of China, Beijing, China.
*Corresponding author: Hao Wu
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
With the development of globalization and the film industry, an increasing number of outstanding foreign films and television shows are becoming available in the Chinese market. As an Oscar-winning film, the subtitle translation and dubbing of Green Book meet high standards and are highly appreciated. From the perspective of the rhythmicity correspondence principle in film and television play translation, this paper analyzes and explores the translation quality of the subtitle translation texts and dubbing texts in Green Book, finding that there are still some optimization possibilities at the level of rhythmicity correspondence. The reference text guided by the principle of rhythmicity is also attached. The aim is to apply the "rhythmic unit of translation" in practice, enrich the relevant examples and arguments of this theory, and offer ideas and inspiration for future English-Chinese translation practices of outstanding Western films and television shows. Additionally, it aims to provide case materials for research related to the translation of films and television shows.
Keyword
Green Book, Rhythmic unit of translation, Subtitle translation, Dubbing translation
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An Analysis of Green Book's Subtitles and Dubbings from the Perspective of the Rhythmicity Principle
How to cite this paper: Hao Wu. (2024) An Analysis of Green Book's Subtitles and Dubbings from the Perspective of the Rhythmicity Principle. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 8(2), 457-461.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.02.026