E-C Translation through the Perspective of Feminist Translation Theory – Exemplified by Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s Two Translation Versions by Translators of Different Genders

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E-C Translation through the Perspective of Feminist Translation Theory – Exemplified by Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s Two Translation Versions by Translators of Different Genders

Zijing Zhu 1*
  • 1 School of English Studies, Xian International Studies University, Wenyuannan Road Changan District, Xian, China    
  • *corresponding author 100439@yzpc.edu.cn
CHR Vol.3
ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
ISSN (Online): 2753-7064
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-29-4
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-30-0

Abstract

The issue of gender inequality has been an uncharted territory in academic research about translation. With the pressure of the Feminist Movement, the gender issue started to draw the attention of translation studies. Translation enables readers to see beyond their own cultural backgrounds and to have new vistas of the world and history, which makes it a perfect platform for feminists to assert their ideas about the socio-economic situations of women and the complex relationship between the two genders. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, in full Uncle Tom’s Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly, written by female writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, has been translated into Chinese by a number of Chinese scholars. This thesis regards the versions translated by male translator Li Zixiu and female translator Wang Jiaxiang as research objects to analyze their differences in terms of translation strategies to explore how translators can contribute to literary translation from the feminist point of view. Finally, this study found that the female translator is more gender-conscious, and has adopted a unisex-orientated vision, asserted her gender identity, and employed gender inclusive language.

Keywords:

Feminist Translation Theory, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Contrastive Study

Zhu,Z. (2023). E-C Translation through the Perspective of Feminist Translation Theory – Exemplified by Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s Two Translation Versions by Translators of Different Genders. Communications in Humanities Research,3,666-672.
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References

[1]. Luise, V.F. (1997) Translation and Gender——Translating in the ‘Era of Feminism’. Routledge.

[2]. Luise, V.F. Translation and Gender——Translating in the ‘Era of Feminism’.

[3]. Amalia, G. (2018) Feminist Translation Studies: Local and Transnational Perspectives. Translation Review, 100, 87-90.

[4]. Qing, Q. (2018) A Comparative Study of Novel Translation under Feminist Translation Theory: A Case Study of the Two Chinese Versions of To the Lighthouse. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 9, 718-722.

[5]. Leela, F. (2011) Unsettling ‘Third Wave Feminism’. No permanent waves; recasting histories of U.S. feminism, 5, 98-118.

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[8]. Luise, V.F., Translation and Gender——Translating in the ‘Era of Feminism’.

[9]. Kim, W. (2006)Feminist Translation Strategies: Different or Derived? Journal of Literary Studies,22,1-26

[10]. Oana, H. (2002) Gender issues in translation. Studies in Translation Theory and Practice, 10, 135-150.

[11]. Lal,Z. (2017) Transgender language reform: some challenges and strategies for promoting trans-affirming, gender-inclusive language. Journal of Language and Discrimination, 1, 84-105.

Cite this article

Zhu,Z. (2023). E-C Translation through the Perspective of Feminist Translation Theory – Exemplified by Uncle Tom’s Cabin’s Two Translation Versions by Translators of Different Genders. Communications in Humanities Research,3,666-672.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies (ICIHCS 2022), Part 1

ISBN：978-1-915371-29-4(Print) / 978-1-915371-30-0(Online)
Editor：Faraz Ali Bughio, David T. Mitchell
Conference website: https://www.icihcs.org/
Conference date: 18 December 2022
Series: Communications in Humanities Research
Volume number: Vol.3
ISSN：2753-7064(Print) / 2753-7072(Online)

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References

[1]. Luise, V.F. (1997) Translation and Gender——Translating in the ‘Era of Feminism’. Routledge.

[2]. Luise, V.F. Translation and Gender——Translating in the ‘Era of Feminism’.

[3]. Amalia, G. (2018) Feminist Translation Studies: Local and Transnational Perspectives. Translation Review, 100, 87-90.

[4]. Qing, Q. (2018) A Comparative Study of Novel Translation under Feminist Translation Theory: A Case Study of the Two Chinese Versions of To the Lighthouse. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 9, 718-722.

[5]. Leela, F. (2011) Unsettling ‘Third Wave Feminism’. No permanent waves; recasting histories of U.S. feminism, 5, 98-118.

[6]. Lunal,D. (2020) The (in)visible body: Feminism, Phenomenology, and the case of cosmetic surgery. Hypatia, 25,357-375.

[7]. Rubie, S.W., Patricia, B.E. (1991) Marriage and gender inequality in Chinese Society, 231.

[8]. Luise, V.F., Translation and Gender——Translating in the ‘Era of Feminism’.

[9]. Kim, W. (2006)Feminist Translation Strategies: Different or Derived? Journal of Literary Studies,22,1-26

[10]. Oana, H. (2002) Gender issues in translation. Studies in Translation Theory and Practice, 10, 135-150.

[11]. Lal,Z. (2017) Transgender language reform: some challenges and strategies for promoting trans-affirming, gender-inclusive language. Journal of Language and Discrimination, 1, 84-105.

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