2.3.2Guidance of Skopos theory in subtitle translation 8
3. Subtitle Translation 9
3.1 Three major functions of subtitle translation 9
3.1.1 Conveying the intention of source text 9
3.1.2 Communicating with different cultures 9
3.1.3 Entertaining target audience 9
3.2 Three major difficulties in subtitle translation 10
3.2.1 Difficulties in transmitting intention of source text simultaneously 10
3.2.2 Difficulties in overcoming cultural differences 10
3.2.3Difficulties in striking a balance between two Skopos 11
4. Case Study: Downton Abbey 11
4.1Background information 11
4.2 The linguistic and stylistic features of Downton Abbey 11
4.3Application of Skopos theory to the subtitle translation of Downton Abbe 12
4.3.1 Strategies in transmitting the intention of source text simultaneously 14
4.3.2 Strategies in overcoming cultural differences 15
4.3.3strategies for difficulties in balancing between two Skopos 15
5. Conclusion 17
Bibliography 20
A Case Study of Film Subtitle Translation from the Perspective of Spokos Theory：Downton Abbey
1. INTRUNDUCTION
1.1 Background
As a kind of mass media, movies and television dramas play a more and more important role in culture exchange in almost all the countries in the world. These movies and television dramas spread quickly and were loved by audiences on the global scale. Nowadays, it is an indispensable part of life for most people to watch movies and television dramas in their spare time, especially for young generations who have the most interest in it and then consider it as a hobby. In order to make the foreign audience appreciate the original movies, the quality of subtitle translation is particularly important and the emerging demand of good subtitle translation also promoted our study on it. However, it seems that people pay more attention to literature translation than subtitle translation. The traditional equivalent translation and relevant theory can't adapt to their special requirements. As a breakthrough and an important supplement of traditional translation theory and translation theory studies, the Skopos theory of German functionalism undoubtedly opened a new perspective for subtitle translation theory research. Skopos theory indicated that translation is a purposeful behavior, as well as subtitle translation whose main purpose is to give specific cultural background to audiences in the most effective way under the restriction of time and space so that audiences can understand the movies better. Retaining the original sound track, subtitle translation can show us the style and features of original features, especially to young people and white-collar who are fond of it. Certainly, the lower production cost makes the translation be able to keep up with the speed of movie imports, which can present the latest good foreign movies to audiences within the shortest time. This is the reason for popularity of subtitle translation.
1.2 Significance
Since reform and opening up, China has a closer relationship with outside world and earn more attention to culture exchange after entering WTO. Films and television plays have became a kind of art form that won masses’ concern since they were born. As a form of popular entertainment, films and television plays can satisfy people in different ages, from different education backgrounds and entertain different social groups. So to say, films and television plays is a live book full of society and culture. Therefore, audio-visual translation is a translation on culture level more than on language level, which has great significance for global culture exchanges. 目的论视角下影视字幕翻译研究《唐顿庄园》汉译(2):http://www.youerw.com/yingyu/lunwen_19979.html