浅谈电影名翻译技巧On Translation of Film Titles.docVIP

浅谈电影名翻译技巧 On Translation of Film Titles 摘要: 随着对外开放的不断深入，越来越多的英语影片通过译制在国内上映，而电影的中文译名成为一部外语片是否吸引国内观众的重要因素。翻译界对电影片名的翻译也存在着不同的观点和方法，导致电影的中文译名良莠不齐。本文首先简单介绍电影片名的特征及其功能，并举例分析英语片名中译的常见误译，进一步提出片名的中译原则及技巧，力争使电影片名翻译更加科学化，规范化。 关键词: 电影名 翻译 原则 技巧 Abstract: With the deepening of opening up, more and more English films were shown in China through being translated into Chinese. The translation of Film title is very important, because it is a main factor to decide if a foreign movie attract Chinese audiences. There are different views in how to translate movie titles in translation area. It results in that good version and bad version existed in the same time. This thesis first described the characteristics and functions of film titles briefly, took some examples of mistranslations in common, and then put forward the principles and skills of translating English movie titles into Chinese. Try to make the film title translations are more scientific and standardized. Key words: film title, translation, principles, skills 1 Introduction Today, movies have become an indispensable part of peoples lives. Different types of movies attracted different kinds of audiences. By region, the film can be divided into European and American films, Japanese and Korean films, Hong Kong and Taiwan films, Chinese films. By application of art form in the movie, the film can be divided into feature films, horror films, action films, science fiction and so on. With the constant deepening of Chinas opening up, more and more European and American films which were very excellent were introduced into China, such as Avatar, Inception. There are also many European and American classic films recognized by Chinese audiences through the Internet and other ways. If an English films attracts Chinese audiences, the title, plays a vital role. A good title can quickly capture the audiences which did not know much about the content of the film, but a bad title can make the audience turn away from this movie. So, it r