Culture - specific items in th Croatian translation of J. K. Rowling´s "Harry Potter"

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Prevođenje kulturno-specifičnih pojmova na s engleskog na hrvatski jezik u djelu Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling
• Author: Dora Fekeža
• Mentor: Smiljana Narančić-Kovač (mentor)
• Mentor: Nada Kujundžić (sumentor)
• Committee member: Marija Andraka (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Smiljana Narančić-Kovač (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Silvija Hanžić Deda (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-20, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Comparative Literature

Abstract

The process of translation demands that the translator have excellent knowledge of both the source and target language and culture. During this process, translators have different strategies at their disposal, and their choice of strategy often depends on their perception of the target audience. This is especially important in the case of childrenʼs literature. Translated children’s literature often contains references to different cultures, which can be seen as an opportunity to introduce young readers to new cultures, or an obstacle to their understanding of the text. Faced with culture-specific content, the translator can therefore either preserve it in its original form (foreignization) or replace it with equivalents from the source culture (domestication). This thesis analyses the treatment of culture-specific items in the Croatian translation of J.K. Rowlingʼs popular series of childrenʼs fantasy books Harry Potter. Specifically, it analyses the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopherʼs Stone, first published in 1997, and translated into Croatian in 2000 as Harry Potter i kamen mudraca. The main focus is on the translation of culture-specific items in this novel, specifically on names, school-related items, magical items, food, animals, and plants.

Abstract (croatian)

Proces prevođenja od prevoditelja zahtjeva izvrsno poznavanje kako polaznoga, tako i ciljnoga jezika i kulture. U sklopu toga procesa, prevoditelju su na raspolaganju razne strategije, čiji izbor često ovisi o prevoditeljevoj percepciji ciljne publike. To je od posebne važnosti u slučaju dječje književnosti. Prijevodi djela dječje književnosti često sadrže referencije na različite kulture, što se može protumačiti kao prilika da se mlađu publiku upozna s novim kulturama, ali i prepreka njihovu razumijevanju teksta. Pri prevođenju takvih kulturno-specifičnih pojmova prevoditelj ih stoga može ili zadržati u izvornom obliku (otuđivanje) ili zamijeniti ekvivalentom iz ciljne kulture (odomaćivanje). U ovom se diplomskom radu analiziraju kulturno-specifični pojmovi u seriji fantastičnih romana za djecu Harry Potter J.K. Rowling u prijevodu na hrvatski jezik. Konkretno, u radu se analizira prva knjiga u seriji, Harry Potter and the Philosopherʼs Stone, koja je prvi put objavljena 1997., a prevedena na hrvatski 2000. godine pod nazivom Harry Potter i kamen mudraca. Zbog brojnih referencija na različite aspekte britanske kulture, ovaj diplomski rad fokusira se na prevođenje kulturno-specifičnih pojmova u toj knjizi, konkretno na prijevode imena, školskih pojmova, čarobnih predmeta, hrane, životinja i biljaka.

• Keywords: childrenʼs literature; culture-specific items; J.K. Rowling; Harry Potter and the Philosopherʼs Stone; translation
• Keywords (croatian): dječja književnost; kulturno-specifični pojmovi; J. K. Rowling; Harry Potter i kamen mudraca; prevođenje
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:407661
• Study programme: Title: Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study of Primary Teacher Education and Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study for Primary Teacher Education with English and German Language; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja (magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-07-24 07:39:43