Perception of translation solutions in the translation of names in two Croatian translations of The Lord of the Rings

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Subjektivni doživljaj prijevodnih rješenja u prijevodu imena u dva hrvatska prijevoda Gospodara prstenova
• Author: Ana Ban
• Mentor: Ivana Bašić (mentor)
• Committee member: Snježana Veselica Majhut (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Anda Bukvić Pažin (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivana Bašić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of English language and literature); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-15, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Anglistics

Abstract

This thesis deals with students’ perception of selected translation solutions in the translations of names in two Croatian translations of The Lord of the Rings. Croatian translators Zlatko Crnković and Marko Maras approached the translation of names of characters and places differently and there are significant differences in their translations of the trilogy; namely, Maras adhered more strictly to Tolkien’s translation instructions and tried to find TL translation equivalents for most names, while Crnković kept the SL original names even in some cases where Tolkien advised otherwise. The study shows that students generally prefer Crnković’s translation solutions. Maras’ translation solutions tended to get better grades by students who took classes on translation compared to those who did not, while Crnković’s translation solutions were graded similarly by both groups.

Abstract (croatian)

Ovaj diplomski rad bavi se subjektivnim doživljajem studenata prijevodnih rješenja u prijevodima imena u dva hrvatska prijevoda Gospodara prstenova. Hrvatski prevoditelji Zlatko Crnković i Marko Maras različito su pristupili prevođenju imena likova i mjesta te postoji značajna razlika u njihovim prijevodima trilogije. Naime, Maras se nastojao pridržavati Tolkienovih uputa za prevođenje imena i pronalaziti hrvatske prijevodne ekvivalente za sva imena, dok je Crnković ponekad zadržavao imena u izvornom obliku čak i tamo gdje je Tolkien savjetovao drugačije. Istraživanje pokazuje da studenti općenito gledano više vole Crnkovićeva prijevodna rješenja. Marasova rješenja u pravilu su većim ocjenama ocijenili studenti koji su slušali kolegije o prevođenju nego oni koji nisu, dok su Crnkovićeva rješenja i jedni i drugi ocijenili slično.

• Keywords: translation studies; names; name translation; translation procedures; fantasy; literary translation
• Keywords (croatian): znanost o prevođenju; imena; prijevod imena; prijevodni postupci; fantasy; književno prevođenje
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:263862
• Study programme: Title: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Linguistics, Literature and Culture, Translation, TEFL; Course: Translation; 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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• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2020-09-16 14:39:08