Demetaphorization in the translation process: some linguistic problems Cover Image

Demetaforizzare nel processo traduttivo : alcuni problemi linguistici scelti
Demetaphorization in the translation process: some linguistic problems

Author(s): Edyta Bocian
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Syntax, Translation Studies, Phraseology, Stylistics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: metaphor; demetaphorization; translation; focal adjustments

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to analyze the demetaphorization process in translation in the context of contemporary Italian literature. The problem is framed from the point of view of the focal adjustments of R. Langacker, in particular the selection and the figure-background alignment. Apart from the obvious problems of untranslatability, the role of the metaphorical potential played in the demetaphorization process is analyzed.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 1-16
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Italian