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A Comparative Analysis of Pinger’s Characterization as a Maid in the Dialogues of Two Hong Lou Meng Translations

From the Perspective of Register Theory

Authors
Yutao Hu1, *
1School of Foreign Language, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410006, China
*Corresponding author. Email: huyutao@hnu.edu.cn
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Yutao Hu
Available Online 31 December 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-170-8_30How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Hong Lou Meng; Characterization; Register Theory
Abstract

From the perspective of register theory in Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics and Culpeper’s characterization model, this study examines the translation process of Pinger’s dialogues in two different translations of the novel Hong Lou Meng. The research investigates how these translations can reflect different translators’ misunderstandings toward the cultural and situational context, resulting in variations in translation styles and ultimately creating subtle differences in character portrayal compared to the original text. The findings reveal that the Yangs’ translation exhibits more inconsistencies than the Hawkes’ translation. However, the latter successfully captures Pinger’s characterization as a maid in a more natural and vivid manner. These variations in translation styles and characterization shed light on the challenges faced by translators in accurately conveying the nuances of culture and context, highlighting the importance of considering register theory and characterization models in translation studies. Further research can explore additional examples from the novel to gain a comprehensive understanding of the translation process and its impact on character portrayal.

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Proceedings of the 2023 5th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2023)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 December 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-170-8_30
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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