译者—作者化同论再思

Rethinking the Theory of the Translator's Identification with the Author

译者-作者关系是翻译学中两个最重要的主体关系之一。中外译学界长期盛行的化同论强调译者接受作者的"神启",或者"化身"为作者,甚或跟作者"交友",以便与作者同声共气,成为作者精神的投胎转世,创造出优秀的译作。然而,深入考察揭示,这种主张包含着两大无法克服的悖论,在鼓励发挥译者主体性的同时。

The relationship between the translator and his/her author has been one of the key intersubjective relationships in translation studies. The translator＇s identification with the author has been a long prevailing theory both at home and abroad, advocating the translator＇s ＂receiving revelation＂ from the author, the latter＇s ＂transmigration＂ in the former, or the former＇s ＂making friends＂ with the latter, so that the trans- lator can act as the reincarnation of the author and produce a best translation. However, this in-depth study demonstrates the two insoluble fallacies inherent in the theory that debase the translator＇s subjectivity in the course of promoting it.