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MuTra 2005 – Challenges of Multidimensional Translation: Conference Proceedings Yvonne Griesel Fig. 2: Theater Translation (TT) Model 68
MuTra 2005 – Challenges of Multidimensional Translation: Conference Proceedings Yvonne Griesel Thus, at this stage, the translation process can only approximate the source text of the concrete performance. During surtitling, this pre-existing written translation can only be changed to a very limited extent 13 . The model represents the surtitling process using the action-theoretical approach 14 , and consequently the translation process begins with the commissioning of surtitles. Those who commission surtitles, e.g. festival organisers, address the translation issue after inviting the foreign language productions, and assign the task to a translator. The tranlator produces a written translation of the source text. Interestingly enough, a prototypical source text 15 is used here. The term ‘prototypical source text’ refers to a videotape of a specific performance of the production. It may be very similar to the performance to be surtitled, but it may also be rendered quite differently by improvisation, errors, cast changes, etc. Thus, at this stage, the translation process can only approximate the source text of the concrete performance. During surtitling, this pre-existing written translation can only be changed to a very limited extent 16 . The commissioning body decides, sometimes in conjunction with the director, what mode of translation is to be used and thus – in a certain way - establish a skopos. For example, they determine which translation to use on the reference level, the degree of abridgement, the possibilities for deletion or condensation, and the like. The translators then prepare surtitles in the target language and specify the skopos based on their experience– for example, introduce a higher degree of abridgement, use complete sentence structures within the individual surtitles to ease understanding and reception, etc. It becomes evident here that TT generally operates in a field of tension, encompassing various dichotomies, such as literary versus functional quality, written versus oral, optical versus acoustic reception, etc. The skopoi may at times be contradictory and incompatible, and this irreconcileability can prevent an adequate translation. If the skopoi are not irreconcilable, the translator's only option may be to refuse the surtitling commission 17 . The translation that takes place within the specified skopos is often similar to an interpreting process, which is highly dependent upon situative factors, but must also rely on previously prepared elements. The reception corresponds to the reception of simultaneous interpreting; it is unique, unrepeatable and exists solely within a prescribed temporal framework 18 . The translation prepared during the initial skopos phase is inserted manually to parallel the source text. The surtitlers thus hear the source text acoustically and insert the prepared written elements in the target text optically. In order to do so, they naturally need a firm grasp of both languages. Since changes during this process, as was mentioned above, are almost impossible within the performance setting, the quality of the translation depends heavily on situative factors. 13 The possibilities for changing the order or text of the surtitles during the performance depend strongly on which surtitling software is used. A number of different programs are currently in use, from simple PowerPoint to the Torticoli program recently developed in Avignon especially for the theater, which allows for new surtitles to be added during the performance. 14 As proposed by Holz-Mänttäri in 1984, cf. also 1986. 15 With this terminology, I do not refer to prototype semantics, but to a source text that serves as a model for the subsequent translation. 16 The possibilities for changing the order or text of the surtitles during the performance depend strongly on which surtitling software is used. A number of different programs are currently in use, from simple PowerPoint to the Torticoli program recently developed in Avignon especially for the theater, which allows for new surtitles to be added during the performance. 17 Naturally, when looking at the decision not to translate, which is generally a last resort, one must always keep in mind that financial aspects play a key role in sometimes influencing translators' actions. 18 The definition of interpreting and translation is based on that of Kade (1968:35), which remains authoritative. 69
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