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Abstract
Multilingualism can be used to show how identity and characterisation are negotiated through language use. However linguistic diversity is often homogenised in translation. In this paper, multilingualism is seen as a liminal space in products in which hyphenated identities are constructed through linguistic diversity. Translating multilingualism in this context is crucial since, if it is turned into monolingualism, this will limit the possibilities for new meanings to be introduced to new Target Cultures. I present a case study on the American television series Jane the Virgin (2014 - 2019) in which English and Spanish coexist, and the ability to understand and speak Spanish is an integral part of the characters’ identity and relationships. Comparing the French and Spanish versions points to homogenisation: the analysis ultimately demonstrates that since multilingualism can be understood as a liminal in-between space, its translation should be carefully considered so that new concepts of hyphenated identity and liminality can endure in translation.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Meta |
Publication status | Accepted/In press - 28 Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- dubbing
- hyphenated identity
- liminality
- multilingualism
- subtitling
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Translation as a site of transition: Jane the Virgin in translation
Charlotte Bosseaux (Invited speaker)
18 Mar 2021Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Multilingualism in Audiovisual Translation: the Case of Jane the Virgin and its French and Spanish versions.
Charlotte Bosseaux (Invited speaker)
4 Aug 2021Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Identity in Translation: Multilingualism in Jane the Virgin and its Spanish and French versions.
Charlotte Bosseaux (Invited speaker)
29 Jun 2021Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk