Author(s)

Fangyi Hu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Hunan University of Arts and Science, Hunan Huxiang Classic Translation and Communication Reach Base, Changde, Hunan, 415000, China

Corresponding Author

Fangyi Hu

ABSTRACT

Under the environment of globalization, the re-creation of foreign novels in China is both a way of intercultural communication and an important manifestation of the modernization process of Chinese literature. However, the existing studies on re-creation have many deficiencies in translation strategies for specific literary genres, especially in terms of emotional transmission, literary value, and cultural adaptation. Taking the connection between the translation strategy of the "School of Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies" and modernity as a starting point, this paper comprehensively evaluates the translation techniques of the "School of Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies" used in the re-creation of Gone with the Wind. The results show that the "School of Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies" has significant advantages in emotional communication, with an average score of 90.075 points, reflecting two major characteristics: emotional resonance and natural expression. From the perspective of literary value, this strategy has a significant role in improving the level of literature and art. In addition, in the study of cultural adaptability, the School of Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies's handling of culturally specific elements scores 95.3 points, which is higher than other traditional translation methods.

KEYWORDS

Re Creation of Novels; Cultural Localization; Translation Strategy; School of Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies; Cross Cultural Exchange

CITE THIS PAPER

Fangyi Hu, Translation Strategies and Modernity of the School of Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies: Recreation of Foreign Novels in China. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 139-147. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070521.

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