On Subtitle Translation Strategies of Animated Films from the Perspective of Adaptation Theory: Taking Soulas an Example
Abstract
Taking the Disney animated film Soul as an example, this paper examines how its official subtitle translation adapts to pronunciation, vocabulary, syntax, culture, and context. The analysis reveals that the translation aligns with the linguistic habits of Chinese audiences,
reducing unfamiliarity and enhancing accessibility. This study aims to offer insights for improving subtitle translations of foreign animated
films to better suit target audiences.
reducing unfamiliarity and enhancing accessibility. This study aims to offer insights for improving subtitle translations of foreign animated
films to better suit target audiences.
Keywords
Animated film; Subtitle translation; Adaptation theory; Soul
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/wef.v2i7.5796
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