Abstract

This thesis is a study on the English-Chinese translation of film subtitling from the perspective of intercultural communication. By analyzing the functions and linguistic features of film subtitling, we learn that film subtitling fulfills its communicative purpose through various linguistic devices and abundant cultural connotations. Language is the carrier of culture. Film subtitling translation should attach great importance to the social functions while carrying on linguistic communication. Through probing into the cultural differences, we put Skopos Theory into consideration to analyze film subtitling mistranslation. So we can get the translated texts successful in achieving the main purpose of film subtitling.   

Key words: intercultural communication, film subtitling, mistranslation, study

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-1

2.1 The definition of film subtitling-1

2.2 The Skopos Theory-3

2.3 Three rules in Skopos Theory-3

2.3.1 Rule of Skopos-3

2.3.2 Rule of Coherence-4

2.3.3 Rule of Fidelity-4

3. Analysis of Errors in Film Subtitling Translation in Terms of Skopos Theory-5

3.1 Examples of mistranslation in films-5

3.1.1 Errors in the film Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015-5

3.1.2 Errors in the film Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014-6

3.2 Analysis of the Errors-7

3.2.1 The views of the audience-8

3.2.2 The ability of the interpreters-9

3.2.3 The responsibility of film studios-9

4. Solutions to the Problems-10

5. Conclusion-12

References-13