Comments on: Creative Translation http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/ ideas on translation... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: transubstantiation http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2920 transubstantiation Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:49:57 +0000 http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2920 "Plastic slippers for foot" - probably a good example of attempting to sound like the target language, but being very unsuccessful. “Plastic slippers for foot” - probably a good example of attempting to sound like the target language, but being very unsuccessful.

]]> By: Oli http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2918 Oli Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:22:30 +0000 http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2918 I believe that one must be very careful when translating texts. I think what we need is a golden mean. I am sure that every text needs some creativity, it makes it more interesting. But as it is said in the "Creative Translation" - over-creativity can be a dangerous. And that is what we should keep in our minds. To conclude, let me tell you something that I thought was quite interesting. About five weeks ago I was at the Balice Airport where passengers can use plastic bags to protect their feet while their shoes are being scanned. Next to the entry one can read: "Plastykowe oslonki na stopy" and under that "Plastic slippers for foot". Now, is that creativity? I believe that one must be very careful when translating texts. I think what we need is a golden mean. I am sure that every text needs some creativity, it makes it more interesting. But as it is said in the “Creative Translation” - over-creativity can be a dangerous. And that is what we should keep in our minds.

To conclude, let me tell you something that I thought was quite interesting. About five weeks ago I was at the Balice Airport where passengers can use plastic bags to protect their feet while their shoes are being scanned. Next to the entry one can read: “Plastykowe oslonki na stopy” and under that “Plastic slippers for foot”. Now, is that creativity?

]]> By: transubstantiation http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2910 transubstantiation Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:34:34 +0000 http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2910 Madzik - but what does this have to do with creativity in translation? Madzik - but what does this have to do with creativity in translation?

]]> By: Madzik http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2908 Madzik Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:02:56 +0000 http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2908 There are some things which can't be exactly translated, which is obvious. There won't be the same associations in one language and the other, which is also obvious. There won't be a perfect translation, which probably is obvious. But one thing is for sure. We have to be aware of the changes in language and try to keep up with them. If not, our defeat will be obvious. :) There are some things which can’t be exactly translated, which is obvious. There won’t be the same associations in one language and the other, which is also obvious. There won’t be a perfect translation, which probably is obvious. But one thing is for sure. We have to be aware of the changes in language and try to keep up with them. If not, our defeat will be obvious. :)

]]> By: transubstantiation http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2905 transubstantiation Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:57:25 +0000 http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2905 However, 'rendering' meaning from one language to another is not as easy as it seems. However, ‘rendering’ meaning from one language to another is not as easy as it seems.

]]> By: Monika K. http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2904 Monika K. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:18:01 +0000 http://transubstantiation.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/creative-translation/#comment-2904 A translator is in some sense an author of the target language text, so he has to be also a "creator". However, it is important to remember that exaggeration is not a good solution, the most important thing is to render the meaning of the source text and its style. A translator is in some sense an author of the target language text, so he has to be also a “creator”. However, it is important to remember that exaggeration is not a good solution, the most important thing is to render the meaning of the source text and its style.

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