Abstract
The constant development of economy and penetration of foreign culture help us get mass information in a short time. In recent years, the channels for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries are increasingly diversified. Particularly, television and film culture exchange become so frequent that such works has been an important channel to expand our vision. More and more American dramas, English dramas, Hollywood blockbusters and other western media enter into our life, which is closely followed by subtitle translation. With English drama Sherlock Holmes and American drama Person of Interest as examples, based on historic differences in subtitle translation and differences in humorous language characteristics, the thesis explores cultural factors and translation strategies of subtitle translation in television and film works from audience-centered characteristic, artistry of language, handling of cultural information and flop-out method.
〔Keywords〕Television and Film Subtitle Translation; Translation Strategy; Cultural Factor
Contents
Abstract I
Contents I
Introduction 1
1. Introduction to Subtitle 2
1.1 Definition 2
1.2 Characteristics..................................................................................................3
1.3 Types................................................................................................................4
1.4 Influencing Factors..........................................................................................4
1.4.1 Spatial and temporal Restraint...............................................................................4
1.4.2 Cultural Differences...............................................................................................5
2. Cultural Factors of Subtitle Translation.....................................................................6
2.1 Case Study of Subtitle Translation of Sherlock Holmes..................................6
2.1.1 Introduction of Sherlock Holmes...........................................................................6
2.1.2 Historic and Cultural..............................................................................................6
2.1.3 Differences of Humorous Language Characteristics..........................................7/8
3. Strategies of Subtitle Translation...............................................................................9
3.1 Case stude of Subtitle Translation of Person of Interest..................................9
3.1.1 Introduction to Person of Interest...........................................................................9
3.1.2 Audience-centered..................................................................................................9
3.1.3 The Artistic Quality of Language...........................................................................9
3.1.4 The Treatment of Cultural Information................................................................10
3.1.5 Reduction of Original Text...................................................................................10
4.Conclusion.............................................................................................................11
References 12
