An Analysis of Turkish and French Editions of “Little Red Riding Hood”
Journal Title: Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Dergisi - Year 2016, Vol 56, Issue 1
Abstract
Little Red Riding Hood is analyzed within the context of Turkish and French editions of the tale in this study. In the analysis, translation strategy of the tale from the source language to the target language is discussed in detail, especially in terms of competence and acceptability. During the translation of the tale from the source language to the target language, structural and syntactic characteristics and vocabulary of the translation are emphasized. In the study, the approach to the tale in the target language and the translation method are presented through chosen sentences in the source language and their translations into Turkish. A number of translation strategies such as nativization and/or alienation, imitation, reformation, generalization, addition, borrowing, reduction in translation texts are used in the study. In conclusion, the translation of Little Red Riding Hood into Turkish should be evaluated with regard to the concept of more acceptable translation.
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Hanife Nâlân GENÇ
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