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An Analysis of the Phenomenon of Creative Treason in Goldblatt’s Translation of Frog
TANG Zhi-yu
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2023.07.003
College of Literature and Journalism, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Literary translation should not solely focus on “what to translate”, but also on “how to translate”, extending the perspective to the target audience and environment. It is crucial to recognize that translation involves more than rendering words; it entails navigating cultural differences and facilitating literary communication during the process of language conversion. By comparing and contrasting Mo Yan’s work of “蛙” with Howard Goldblatt’s English translation Frog from both the two aspects of language and culture and the four perspectives of alienation and naturalization, deletion and addition, processing of address and dialogues, symbols of animal cultural, this study explores the phenomenon of creative treason in literary translation, and provides a specific and in-depth analysis to offer valuable insights for the translation of Chinese literature.
creative treason, Frog, translation, cultural differences
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, July 2023, Vol. 13, No. 7, 492-498
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