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Volume 21:11 November 2021
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The Application of Replacement, Interpretation and Reduction Strategies Guided by Skopos Theory in the TV Series The Empress In The Palace

Yuxin Liu

Abstract

To explain the translation strategies of cultural texts, the researcher examines the subtitle translation strategies of the TV series The Empress in the Palace from the perspective of Skopos theory. The main principles of Skopos theory and its applicability to subtitle translation are discussed, and examples of subtitle translation are explored to provide a reference strategy and methodology for the translation of cultural texts.

Keywords: Skopos theory, The Empress in the Palace, replacement, interpretation, reduction.

Introduction

Subtitle translation started in the 1930s. Some European scholars found that they could overcome language barriers through translation without losing the originality of the source text. If movies and TV series have contributed greatly to cultural exchange, subtitle translation is like a bridge in this process. Although it is an emerging field, Western scholars have already conducted systematic and logical research in this area. Gambier encouraged his followers to study subtitle translation from different perspectives, such as multisystem theory, psycholinguistics, culture, critical discourse analysis, and functionalism. (Gambier, 2001:183)

The Empress in Palace is one such series that is very popular especially among Chinese people. The story introduced the Royal Concubines in the Forbidden City harem who lost their youth and beauty in an endless struggle of love, power, and wealth. The first episode was released in 1st March, 2012. The plot was on March 1st to May 25th, 2012. The Netflix plot was every weekend during the period of March 1st to May 25th by 2012. Number of episodes was 6.

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Yuxin Liu
Assumption University
Thailand
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