The Translation’s Role in Chinese Film Entering the Western Market
Abstract
Based on data retrieved from different databases and interviews with Chinese film translators, this research reviews the translation’s role in Chinese films entering the Western markets, especially the American market. To increase the understanding of Chinese film translation involved in the film industry, the Translation Economics theory was applied in this paper. It is recommended that film translators bear in mind Nida’s functional equivalence standard to produce a translation conducive to film profitability.
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