Stylistic analysis of death-related language in the Slovak translation of Matilda Woods’ The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker
Stylistic analysis of death-related language in the Slovak translation of Matilda Woods’ The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker

Summary/Abstract: This article examines references to death in Matilda Woods’ translation of The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker from English into Slovak while taking into consideration the stylistic features. The informational, educational, and aesthetic functions that the story fulfils are reflected in its language, as Woods employs various stylistic devices, such as metaphors, humour, and irony, to present the topic of death and various aspects connected with it explicitly, directly, and comprehensibly to young readers, potentially evoking positive emotions or alleviating the burden of the theme and the process of overcoming grief. Using text and stylistic analysis, the application of which is essential for any translator who intends to mediate information from one culture/language to another successfully, this research aims to assess whether the stylistic devices used in the English original are transferred into Slovak, whether their effect is identical in both languages, and if not, how it changes and what its impact might be on the target audience’s perception or experience.

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