J Dickins
Two models for metaphor translation
Dickins, J
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Abstract
This paper establishes both full and simplified models for the textual analysis of metaphor in a translation context (Section 1). I present the comparison theory of metaphor (Section 2), show how this can be integrated with the
notions of lexicalization and non-lexicalization (Section 3) and consider the semantic purposes of metaphor (Section 4). The remainder of the paper focuses on the translation of metaphor, starting with more abstract langue-oriented notions. I offer a critique and revvision of Newmark’s (1988) metaphor typology (Section 5), and demonstrate
how the revised typology can be integrated with the notions of lexicalizattion and non-lexicalization (Section 6). I then consider Lakoff and Johnson’s (1980) model of metaphorical ‘schemata’, and propose ways in which this
can also be integrated into an overall model (Section 7). I discuss the practiccal application of this model to Arabic–English translation (Section 8). In addition to langue-oriented notions, I suggest that a full account of
metaphor for translation needs to take into account the more parole-orieented notion of the interaction of metaphors in texts. I consider the notions of metaphorical congruence (Section 9), and metaphorical exuberance and
density. Illustrating my arguments with Arabic–English translation data, I suggest that in given registers, different languages may tolerate more or less metaphorical density and exuberance as well as different degrees of metapphorical mixing (Section 10). The paper concludes with a consideration of the kind of ‘Full Model’ one might build up for a detailed academic study of metaphor translation (Section 11).
Citation
Dickins, J. (2005). Two models for metaphor translation. Target, 17(2), 227-273. https://doi.org/10.1075/target.17.2.03dic
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jul 1, 2005 |
Deposit Date | Jan 26, 2009 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 26, 2009 |
Journal | Target |
Print ISSN | 0924-1884 |
Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 17 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 227-273 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1075/target.17.2.03dic |
Keywords | Metaphor, translation, Arabic, English |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/target.17.2.03dic |
Related Public URLs | http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/welcome.cgi http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_seriesview.cgi?series=Target |
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