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Translational Analysis of Sociocultural and Linguistic
Perspectives in Paul Adirexsarn’s Fiction

Wirote Thongplew, Ph.D. Candidate


Paul Adirex
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Abstract

The objective of this research was a translational analysis on sociocultural and linguistic perspective in Paul Adirexsarn’s fiction, Until the Karma Ends written in 1996 translated into Thai version by Wipada Kittikowith, a favorite Thai translator. The data was scrutinized - the language in the literary interpretation on the socio-cultural aspects - PA scrutinized references to the behaviour of the characters, expression classified into pathos, sarcasm classified into sarcasm in discourse and sarcasm in characters, humour and derogatory use, use of social realistic belief, realistic illustration of places, physical structure associated with characters, and recognition of English features. Accordingly all theoretical points the main methodology lied to study in identifying and analysing Paul Adirexsarn’s fiction in the various language features of translation with respect to the content and context in the literature survey taken for the study.

The result of this study brings to light the evidence the culture prevailing in the modern period and gives a significant contribution in three areas of the language field consisting of in the area of literature, in the area of linguistics and in the area of translation.

Keywords: Socio-cultural and Linguistic perspectives, fiction

1. Introduction

Pongpol Adireksarn (PA) was born March 23, 1942. He is a Thai politician of the Thai Rak Thai party. Using the pen name Paul Adirex he is also an author of several novels. Adireksarn received high school education from St. Gabriel's College, Bangkok, Thailand; B.A. from Lehigh University in 1964, U.S.A, and M.A. from the American University in 1966, U.S.A. Upon returning to Thailand, he took a position at the Department of Economic Relations, Ministry of Economic Affairs, followed by a position in the Thai Department of Central Intelligence. Between 1973 and 1991, PA worked in the private sector with such positions as Managing Director of Royal Mosaic Exports Co., Ltd., President of Thailand Leatherwork Co., Ltd., and President of Express Transport Organization. Pongpol's father, Pramarn Adireksarn, was one of the co-founders of the Thai Nation Party, as well as a brother-in-law of former Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan. Pongpol's brother Yongyol was also a politician.

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Wirote Thongplew, Ph.D. Candidate
Linguistics Department
Manipur University
Imphal
Manipur
India
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