The Nature of Subtitling

Bogucki, Łukasz

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-51803-5_3

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“…materials and the need for specialized knowledge in translation, localization, and cultural adaptation (O'hagan, 2009). By working together, fansubbers can leverage their collective expertise to tackle these challenges more effectively, leading to higher-quality subtitles and a more enjoyable viewing experience for audiences (Bogucki, 2004).…”

Section: Fansubbers Engagementmentioning

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From Niche to Mainstream: Tracing the Trajectory of Fansubbing in the Arab World

Abu-Rayyash

2024

IJLLT

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This study aims to examine the development of the Arab fansubbing phenomenon, focusing on the Arab fansubbers' demographic characteristics, registration patterns, and workflow styles between 2001 and 2023. Furthermore, it strives to comprehend the role of fansubbing in disseminating global content within the Arab world, emphasizing its potential as a means of promoting mutual understanding. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study examines a corpus of 360 Arab fansubbers and their associated metadata primarily sourced from Subscene.com, a popular subtitle-sharing platform. Additionally, it explores digital interactions such as online forums, dialogues, and comment sections. Therefore, the findings indicate a significant increase in registered fansubbers, signaling a growing interest in fansubbing activities within the Arab world. Moreover, there have been noticeable shifts in the distribution of audiovisual fansubbed materials, signifying evolving preferences and practices. Finally, diverse collaborative practices have emerged within these communities, indicating a shift towards a more cooperative working style.

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Section: Fansubbers Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Niche to Mainstream: Tracing the Trajectory of Fansubbing in the Arab World

Abu-Rayyash

2024

IJLLT

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“…Relevance theory is also among the theoretical approaches guiding the translation of subtitles. Bogucki discussed the threefold constraints in the process of subtitling and sorted out corresponding strategies, such as omission, modulation, transposition, and paraphrase, to achieve better relevance, which can lead to maximal comprehension and appreciation at minimal processing effect [18]. Based on the principles of the relevance theory, Zhang Lijun used specific examples to illustrate the skills used in the translation of film subtitles, including amplification, omission, domestication, and free translation [19].…”

Section: Subtitle Translationmentioning

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A Relevance Theoretical Approach to Translators Subjectivity in Subtitle Translation

Chen

2023

CHR

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While translation is always indispensable in international communication and exchange, the value of translators always seems to be underestimated. As an intermediary between the source and target language, translators can and should play their subjectivity in the translation practice. The translators subjectivity can be further interpreted from a relevance theoretical approach. This theory believes that translators are responsible for leading the way of comprehension of the audience by building a most identical cognitive environment and avoiding misunderstanding. Translators also play the main role in the two ostensive-inferential communication processes between the author and the translator and between the translator and the audience. Specifically, this paper uses the relevance theory as a foundation to analyze how translators subjectivity is manifested in subtitle translation. It picks out three examples from the lines of a popular American sitcom and finds out that translators do use amplification, conversion, and other strategies to make the ostension in the target language more acceptable for the Chinese audience. From the theoretical basis, the author also gives suggestions for optimizing the translation to retain the same comic effect.

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The Nature of Subtitling

Cited by 2 publications

References 17 publications

From Niche to Mainstream: Tracing the Trajectory of Fansubbing in the Arab World

From Niche to Mainstream: Tracing the Trajectory of Fansubbing in the Arab World

A Relevance Theoretical Approach to Translators Subjectivity in Subtitle Translation

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