Translation strategies in audiovisual translation of humour: A case study of Seinfeld

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Prijevodne strategije u audiovizualnom prevođenju humora u seriji Seinfeld: studija slučaja
• Author: Vanesa Jakopic
• Mentor: Mateusz-Milan Stanojević (mentor)
• Committee member: Renata Geld (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nataša Pavlović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of English language and literature); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Anglistics

Abstract

This study examines the strategies employed during the audiovisual translation of humour within the context of the sitcom Seinfeld. By examining the selected episodes, the study investigates the relationship between different types of humour and the subtitling strategies used for their translation. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Humorous instances were categorized into categories and employed translation strategies were assessed, while statistical analysis was used to determine the frequency of these strategies across to different humour categories. The findings reveal that the strategies employed depend on the type of joke, indicating that different categories of humour require distinct translation techniques for effective translation. This study highlights the complexity of translating humour in audiovisual media and the need for creative adaptation in subtitling.

Abstract (english)

Ova studija ispituje strategije prevođenja korištene tijekom audiovizualnog prijevoda humora u kontekstu humoristične serije Seinfeld. Proučavajući odabrane epizode, studija istražuje odnos između različitih vrsta humora i strategija podslovljavanja korištenih za njihov prijevod. Primijenjen je mješovit pristup, koji kombinira kvalitativnu i kvantitativnu analizu. Šale su najprije kategorizirane u tri kategorije s obzirom na vrstu humora, nakon čega su analizirane korištene strategije podslovljavanja te je napravljena statistička analiza kako bi se ispitala poveznica između različitih strategija i vrsta humora. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da korištene strategije ovise o vrsti šale, što ukazuje na činjenicu da različite vrste humora zahtijevaju različite tehnike prevođenja za učinkovit prijevod. Ova studija naglašava složenost prevođenja humora u audiovizualnim medijima i potrebu za kreativnom prilagodbom u podslovljavanju.

• Keywords: audiovisual translation; humour translation; subtitling strategies
• Keywords (english): audiovizualni prijevod; prijevod humora; strategije podslovljavanja
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:546495
• Study programme: Title: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Linguistics, Literature and Culture, Translation, TEFL; Course: TEFL; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2024-09-17 11:01:58