《红楼梦》霍译本的文化冲突研究

论文摘要

作为中国古典小说的集大成者,《红楼梦》已经成为反映中国文化的代表作。在翻译过程中,如何处理《红楼梦》中的文化因素,充分传达其中丰富的文化内涵是译者面临的巨大难题。本文选取大卫·霍克斯英译版《红楼梦》为研究对象,采用尤金·奈达的相关文化理论,分别从宗教文化、社会文化及语言文化的角度进行对比分析。通过分析提出本文的结论:霍译本主要采用同化翻译的手法传达了《红楼梦》原著的主要内容。但在文化信息的传递上,霍克斯译文更符合西方读者的思维方式和阅读习惯,一定程度上削弱了原著的文化内涵,翻译过程中不可避免的出现了中西文化冲突。因此,应该进一步加强中西方文化的相互了解,从而有效地进行文化交流。

论文目录

• 摘要
• ABSTRACT
• Chapter One Introduction
• Chapter Two Literature Review
• 2.1 Definition and Characteristics of Culture
• 2.2 Relationship between Culture and Translation
• 2.3 Development of Hongloumeng Studies
• 2.3.1 Brief Introduction of Chinese and English Version Studies
• 2.3.2 Main Features of David Hawkes’English Version
• Chapter Three Theoretical Background of Culture Study
• 3.1 Cultural Categories Classified by Nida
• 3.1.1 Religious Culture
• 3.1.2 Social Culture
• 3.1.3 Linguistic Culture
• 3.1.4 Ecological Culture
• 3.1.5 Material Culture
• 3.2 Differences between Chinese and Western Cultures
• Chapter Four Cultural Conflicts between Chinese and English Versions
• 4.1 Religious Conflicts Reflected in the English Version
• 4.1.1 Different Religious Traditions between China and the West
• 4.1.2 Related Examples from English Version
• 4.2 Social Conflicts between Chinese and English Versions
• 4.2.1 Color Terms Containing Social Information
• 4.2.1.1 Definition and Role of Color Terms
• 4.2.1.2 Related Color Terms from English Version
• 4.2.2 Address Terms Containing Different Cultural Connotations
• 4.2.2.1 Definition and Categories of Address Terms
• 4.2.2.2 Related Address Terms from English Version
• 4.3 Linguistic Conflicts Reflected in the English Version
• 4.3.1 Definition and Features of Idiomatic Expressions
• 4.3.2 Related Idiomatic Expressions from English Version
• 4.4 Findings
• Chapter Five Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Acknowledgements
• 在学期间发表的学术论文和参加科研情况