중국어 자유직접화법의 한국어 번역 양상 고찰― 적합성 이론을 중심으로 (A study on the Chinese-Korean translation of free direct discourse: A relevance-theoretic approach)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국번역학회
· 수록지 정보 : 번역학연구 / 26권 / 1호 / 153 ~ 183페이지
· 저자명 : 반우가, 최적

초록

This study aims to examine how free direct discourse (FDD) is rendered in “Na jewang-ui saengae,” the Korean translation of Su Tong’s novel 我的帝王生涯 (My Life as Emperor), using Relevance Theory as an analytical framework. To this end, instances of FDD in the source text (ST) were categorized as “strong” and “weak”, and their respective translation patterns were analyzed. The findings reveal that both strong and weak FDD were more frequently translated through transformation rather than direct preservation. Specifically, strong FDD was most commonly rendered as weak FDD, while weak FDD was often converted into direct discourse (DD). This suggests that  the Korean translator prioritized clarity and vividness in conveying the characters’ voices by incorporating elements such as complement clauses or quotation marks, rather than maintaining the original stylistic features. Such a tendency indicates that the translator may not fully recognize the literary value of FDD, opting instead for optimal relevance—focusing on ease of comprehension for the target audience. However, given that literary translation inherently involves the preservation of style, maintaining the stylistic integrity of the original text is essential. Therefore, even if it requires greater cognitive effort from readers, translators should strive to retain the original’s stylistic elements to fully convey its aesthetic and literary effects.

영어초록

This study aims to examine how free direct discourse (FDD) is rendered in “Na jewang-ui saengae,” the Korean translation of Su Tong’s novel 我的帝王生涯 (My Life as Emperor), using Relevance Theory as an analytical framework. To this end, instances of FDD in the source text (ST) were categorized as “strong” and “weak”, and their respective translation patterns were analyzed. The findings reveal that both strong and weak FDD were more frequently translated through transformation rather than direct preservation. Specifically, strong FDD was most commonly rendered as weak FDD, while weak FDD was often converted into direct discourse (DD). This suggests that  the Korean translator prioritized clarity and vividness in conveying the characters’ voices by incorporating elements such as complement clauses or quotation marks, rather than maintaining the original stylistic features. Such a tendency indicates that the translator may not fully recognize the literary value of FDD, opting instead for optimal relevance—focusing on ease of comprehension for the target audience. However, given that literary translation inherently involves the preservation of style, maintaining the stylistic integrity of the original text is essential. Therefore, even if it requires greater cognitive effort from readers, translators should strive to retain the original’s stylistic elements to fully convey its aesthetic and literary effects.

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