On Translation of Children’s Literature Based on Reception Aesthetics:A Case Study of The Secret Garden

Grounded in reader-centered theories,Reception Aesthetics prioritizes the active engagement and acceptance of target readers.This study examines the translation of children’s literature through the lens of Reception Aesthetics,using Li Wenjun’s rendition of The Secret Garden as a case study.The objective is to scrutinize various aspects of the translation-including vocabulary,syntax,rhetorical devices,and cultural nuances-and to discern how the adaptation and application of diverse translation strategies cater to the aesthetic expectations.

An Exploration of Translation Strategies of Global Cosmetics Brands Based on Reception Aesthetics

With the advancement of economic globalization,the flow of commodities from one country to another has become closer and closer.Especially in recent years,the logistics industry has been developing rapidly,overseas purchasing agents and cross-border online shopping have been enormously prevailing,and accordingly more and more British and American cosmetics expect to occupy a place in the huge market of China.Therefore,it is particularly important to explore the Chinese translation strategies for British and American cosmetic brands.Based on the theory of reception aesthetics,this thesis takes the corpus Estee Lauder,La mer,and other famous cosmetics brands.The thesis proposes several methods for translating cosmetic brands:transliteration for proper names like person or geography names;free translation to recreate brand aesthetics;creative translation for new brands;and adapted translation for divergence in language habits.Therefore,this thesis is of theoretical and practical significance as far as the field of cosmetics is concerned.

The Translation of Children's Literature under the Guidance of Reception Aesthetics

In recent years,a great majority of excellent foreign children' s literary works have sprung up in the domestic market,so the translation of children' literature are drawn much attention.However,the relevant studies which guide the translation of children literature are quite few.Reception Aesthetics which take readers reception as a goal provides a new prospective for the translation of children s literature and promote its development.

Commentary on My Translation of You Can You Will from Jauss' Perspective of Reception Aesthetics

Drawing upon the theory of reception aesthetics, this dissertation aims to discuss the translator's translation of You Can YouWill. Beginning with preliminary background information, e.g. the source book and writer, the translator further introduces theories andprevious related research, including Christian work. There are two representatives of reception theory; the translator stresses Jauss' per-spective of reception aesthetics, detailing his two key notions: the reader's decisive role and horizon of expectation. These notions shiftthe focus from the writer and text to the reader, which is a proven method to make the translation more acceptable to readers. Based onthe translation brief, target readers are Christians. During the translation process, the translator keeps key notions of reception aestheticstop-of-mind and strives to produce a version suitable for Christian readers. Some strategies, e.g. domestication and footnoting, are em-ployed to discuss the translation of biblical terms, Christian expressions, verses or stories from the Bible, metaphors and cultural items.In addition to these strategies, all translation is in accordance with CUV when encountering Bible-related text, due to CUV's authorityamong all versions of the Bible. Lastly, the translator provides conclusive remarks based on analysis as well as suggestions for further re-search. Limitations of this study are also mentioned.

On the Translated Subtitles of Chinese Films from the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics

The subtitle translation not only needs to consider the audience’s horizon of expectation and acceptability,but also has to achieve the significance of spreading Chinese culture to foreigners.This paper explores the rules,principles and methods of the subtitle translation of Chinese films from the perspective of reception aesthetics.

A Study on the Reproduction of Artistic Conception in Translation of Chinese Classical Poetry from the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics Theory

Chinese classical poetry has long been known for its unique artistic conception of mixture of sentiments andscenery, the conception beyond image and the refinement out of rhyme. From the perspective of receptionaesthetics theory, this paper analyzes translation strategies of the classical poetry, probes into the problems thatretaining “indeterminacy” and satisfying the readers “horizon of expectations” when translate Chinese classicalpoetry. It is necessary to keep enough aesthetic space, and to give full play to the translator’s aesthetic creativitywhen translate Chinese classical poetry, so as to reproduce the artistic conception of Chinese classical poetry.

A Research on the Documentary Subtitle Translation from the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics Theory——A Case Study of the Subtitle Translation of The Story of China

Documentary is an important form of audiovisual works with the characteristics of both authenticity and artistry, which plays a significant role in the spread of culture and knowledge. Reception aesthetics is a theory of literary criticism raised by the German literature theoretician and aesthetician Hans Robert Jauss in the 1960 s, in which the focus of literary studies is shifted from the author and text to the reader. It emphasizes reader's participation and acceptance during the text understanding, by shifting the central position of studies from the author and work to the reader. It claims that only the works that have been comprehended and delivered by readers possess artistic value and meaning. With the characteristic of audience-centered, documentary happens to coincide with reception aesthetics theory which takes readers' horizon of expectation into consideration. Applying the theory of reception aesthetics as its interpretive framework, this paper makes an effort to study subtitle translation of documentary films.

An Interpretation of the Ideological and Political Construction of College Courses From the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics

With the continuous strengthening of ideological and political construction of college courses at present,the humanistic function of college course is gradually becoming clear.To achieve the goal of“establishing morality and cultivating talents”,how to make use of the humanistic function of college courses has become an urgent problem to be solved in the construction of college courses.Reception aesthetics takes readers as the center and focuses on the effect of works in readers’minds.From the perspective of reception aesthetics,this essay tries to interpret the ideological and political construction of a college course as a work,with teachers as authors and students as readers.Besides,taking College English Course as an example,it puts forward the basic strategy of implementing the ideological and political construction of college courses with proper teaching methods.

The Aesthetic Reception of Poetry Through Painting:“After Apple-Picking”as an Example

Drawing on reader-response criticism,this article aims at analyzing the aesthetic receptive experience of teaching imagery through painting/drawing.We argue that such an approach helps students transcend the limitations of written words by deconstructing the text and reconstructing the meaning,which,in turn,enriches students’creativity,free-thinking,and ability to describe sensory experiences.Our approach,in this case,is a medium of meta-reflection through which students undergo the aesthetic experience while painting/drawing mediates between the text and students’unconscious mind.The role of reader-response through painting/drawing is to unravel the relational structures that mark this creative process.To this end,we applied this method to an undergraduate class of poetry at Taibah University,Saudi Arabia.The sample consisted of forty-four undergraduate students,who were asked to re-present Robert Frost’s poem,“After Apple-Picking,”in painting/drawing.To analyze the students’act of reading,the participants were asked to write reflection letters on how they felt throughout the process of preparing their portraits and,consequently,their replies were used in analyzing their portraits.The study presents a replicable model for application to other genres and literary texts.