英语电影名翻译的归化异化策略研究 On Domestication and Dissimilation in English Movie Title Translation.doc

英语电影名翻译的归化异化策略研究 On Domestication and Dissimilation in English Movie Title Translation 内 容 摘 要 作为一种直接介绍外国文化和传播本国文化的方式，电影翻译，特别是电影名的翻译起着相当重要的作用。本篇论文首先介绍了英语电影名的功能以及特性，然后，提出了英语电影名翻译的标准，包括一个中心和四个基本标准。接下来文章探讨了归化和异化策略的理论及归化异化理论在英语电影名翻译中的规则及运用。最后文章分析了归化、异化策略在英语电影名翻译中的关系，对这两种策略在中西文化的交流方面所起的促进作用作出了探讨。 关键词：归化；异化；英语电影名翻译  Abstract The translation of movie, especially translation of movie title is very important. It is a direct and easy way to introduce the foreign culture as well as to spread the national culture. This thesis, on the basis of the functions and charicteristics of English movie titles, put forward the standards of English movie title translation, including one center and four basic values. By listing the theories of the domestication and foreignization and the priciples and the applications of them in English movie title translation, the author analyzes the relationship between them and tries to discuss the effects of these strategies in promoting the cultural interaction between east and west. Key Words：Domestication; Dissimilation; English movie title translation Contents Introduction 1 1 Characteristics and Functions of English Movie Title 2 1.1 Functions of English Movie Title...............................................................................2 1.2 Characteristics of English Movie Title……………………………………………...3 1.2.1 The Leading Position of Nominal Phrases 3 1.2.2 Conciseness and Clearness of Diction 4 1.2.3 Protagonist’s Name as the Title 6 2 Standards of English Movie Title Translation 7 2.1 One Center: Functional Equivalence………………………………………………..7 2.2 Four Basic Values…………………………………………………………………...9 2.2.1 Informative Value 9 2.2.2 Cultural Value 10 2.2.3 Aesthetic Value 14 2.2.4 Commercial Value 15 3 Strategies of Domestication and Foreignization in English Movie Title Translation 16 3.1 Theoretical Foundation…………………………………………………………….17 3.1.1 Domestication 17 3.1.2 Foreignization 18 3.2 Domestication in English Mov