A Study of the English Translation of Dragonfly Eyes from the Perspective of Translator Behavior Criticism
Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v7i10.4845
Abstract
Dragonfly Eyes is a work by renowned Chinese children’s literature author Cao Wenxuan, possessing its own literary and cultural value. Using a theoretical framework based on the “3+1” dimensions—the trinity theory of “text-behavior-society”and “Extra-Translation”—this study examines the English translation of the children’s literature work Dragonfly Eyes. It explores the influence of subjective and objective factors on the translator and the resulting efforts toward “truth-seeking” and “Utility-attaining”. The findings reveal that the translator strives to balance these two approaches, though minor shortcomings exist. The translation practice demonstrates high rationality when evaluated within its social context. This study enriches the trinity theory of Translator Behavior from an applied perspective and offers valuable insights for the international dissemination of Chinese children’s literature.
Keywords
Dragonfly Eyes, Translator Behavior Research, the trinity theory
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