Translating Irony in Popular Fiction

Babel ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Linder
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Popular Fiction ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Raymond Chandler ◽  
Dramatic Effect

Raymond Chandler published his first novel, The Big Sleep, in 1939. There are two Spanish translations of the novel, both titled El sueño eterno, one published in 1958 by Aguilar (Madrid) and the other in 1972 by Barral (Barcelona). This study analyzes irony in the two Spanish translations and concludes that both translations fail to reflect the degree of irony present in Chandler’s original, especially with respect to the translation of two key words, cute and giggle, and the dramatic effect of the novel’s climax is dampened as a consequence. Also, it is demonstrated that the 1972 version is, if not an outright plagiarism of the earlier 1958 version, at the very least a version which does not meet the criteria for originality.

scholarly journals Dos libros y una novela: la función sintagmática y paradigmática de los espacios en Rayuela

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Libertad Garzón Hurtado
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Typical Feature ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Narrative Space ◽  
Textual Cohesion ◽  
Present Text

ResumenEl presente texto se pregunta por el sentido de los “dos libros” contenidos en Rayuela y anunciados por Cortázar en el Tablero de dirección al inicio de la novela. Se propone aquí un análisis semióticoestructural centrado en dos modalidades del espacio narrativo que representan dos modos de cohesión textual: la sintagmática de los macro-espacios y la paradigmática de los micro-espacios en la novela. Mediante este análisis se intenta mostrar cómo la narrativa resultante de cada uno de los órdenes posibles de lectura (el consecutivo y el salteado) se sostiene sobre ejes de construcción distintos, dando lugar a dos sistemas comunicativos diferentes: uno característico de la narrativa, y el otro de la poesía.Palabras clave: Espacio narrativo, Cortázar, Rayuela, frontera semiótica, ejes sintagmático y paradigmático, novela poética.*************************************************Two books and one novel: the syntagmatic and paradigmatic function of Rayuela’s spacesAbstractThe present text considers the question for the sense of the two books contained in Rayuela, which were, also, announced by Cortazar in the Direction board at the beginning of the novel. A semioticstructural analysis is proposed here centred in two modalities of the narrative space that represent two ways of textual cohesion: the syntagmatic one of the macro-spaces and the paradigmatic one of micro-spaces in the novel. Through this study we intend to show how the resulting narrative of each one of the possible reading orders (the consecutive reading and the jump reading) stands over different construction axis, giving way to two different communicative systems: one which is a typical feature of narrative, and the other one a typical feature of poetry.  Key words: Narrative space, Cortázar, Rayuela, semiotic border, syntagmatic and paradigmatic functions, verse/poetry novel.**************************************************Dois livros e uma novela: a função sintagmática e paradigmática dos espaços em Rayuela ResumoEste texto pregunta pelo sentido dos “dois livros” presentes em Rayuela e anunciados por Cortázar  no Tabuleiro de Direção no início da novela. Propõe-se aqui uma análise semiótico-estrutural centrada  em duas modalidades do espaço narrativo que representam dois modos de coesãon textual: a sintagmática dos macro-espaços e a paradigmática dos micro-espaços na novela. O objetivo dessa análise é mostrar como a narrativa resultante de cada uma das ordens possíveis de leitura (sequencial ou pula-pula) se apoia em eixos de construção distintos, dando lugar a dois sistemas comunicativos diferentes: um, característico da narrativa, e o outro,   poesia. Palavras-chave: Espaço narrativo, Cortázar, Rayuela, fronteira semiótica, eixes sintagmático e paradigmático, novela poética

scholarly journals social and cultural issues in ‘The Slave Yards’

Twejer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 807-850
Author(s):  
Abdullah Bairam Younis ◽  
◽  
Amir Ahmed Hamad Amin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
The Other ◽  
Narrative Form ◽  
Social Meaning ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Popular Songs ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Level

The novel of ‘The Slave Yards’ by Najwa Bin Shatwan, is not only a biographic of his daughter Atiqa, in which they were lived through depression, and misery. Also, it is not a narration of Libya’s history, while the novel is about the intellectual, social and cultural issues. The author tried to present that matters in a high level. In general, that novel can be distinguished with the other novels in numerous social references, and the ability to identify them in a narrative form, in which the social references are related to the relationships of individuals with each other. The author tried to control the events, and to link the role of the characters to each other. Also, the author presents the events which they are imposed by reality, and in any changes their real social meaning will be changed as well. In this regard, we highlight those issues into two points: the first one is highlighting the traditions and customs, and the second one is highlighting the folklore songs, myths, and religious places. Key Words: Slave Carpets, Social references, Myths, Popular Songs, Customs

scholarly journals THE CHARACTER AND MORAL VALUE IN “LES MISERABLES” BY VICTOR HUGO

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Neindisa Radike ◽  
Merry Lapasau
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
The Other ◽  
Victor Hugo ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
Les Miserables

<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The objective of this research is to find out character and moral value in the novel. The method that is used in the research is qualitative that aims to describe the character and moral value in the novel “Les Miserables”. The writer did several steps of extracting the data through reading a whole book carefully, categorizing the characters and kinds of moral values, making table based on the specifications of character and moral value. The findings reveal that there are several characters and moral values presented explicity themselves. This novel has two objectives: to explain about characters in the novel and  analyze about moral value in the novel. 1) One of characters that is more dominant is lover. The value of lover reaches 18.5 % because this novel shows more about love and compassion. 2) Moral values in “Les Miserables”<em>, </em>there are four types of moral value such as love and sincerity, forgiveness, sacrifice, and justice/injustice. Love and sincerity is more dominant than the other elements. The value for love and sincerity reach 42% because it shows more about love and sincerity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key words</strong>: <em>Character, Moral value, Novel. </em></p>

scholarly journals Entre el artista y el crítico: Basura de Héctor Abad Faciolince

La Palabra ◽  
2014 ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Leonardo Monroy Zuluaga
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Palabras Clave

Este artículo interpreta la novela Basura de Héctor Abad Faciolince, enfocando el análisis en dos grandes personajes tipo: el artista y el crítico. La reflexión sobre el artista está basada especialmente en las tesis de Rafael Gutiérrez Girardot; en este sentido este artículo sugiere un diálogo entre Basura y la denominada "novela de artistas". El proceso de Davanzatti, el escritor dentro de la novela, desde su confianza en el arte a su fracaso en la vida es de esta forma explorado. Por otro lado, el crítico –un periodista que lee constantemente los productos de Davanzatti- es analizado en sus diferentes etapas: desde sus lecturas especializadas hasta el extraño interés por la vida de su vecino. Palabras clave: Basura, artista, crítico, novela colombiana. AbstractThis article interprets Basura, the novel written by Héctor Abad Faciolince, focuses on two main characters: the artist and the critic. The refl ection about the artist is specially based on the thesis of Rafael Gutiérrez Girardot; in that way, this article suggest a dialogue between Basura and the well known “artist novel”. The process of Davanzatti, the writer inside the novel, from confi dence on art to a failure in life is then explored. On the other hand, the critic –a journalist that constantly read the products of Davanzati- is analyzed in his different stages: from his specialized readings to a strange interest for the life of his neighbor. Key words: Basura, artist, critics, Colombian novel.

scholarly journals Representasi Perilaku Priayi Dalam Novel Gadis Pantai: Kisah Seorang Gundik Bendoro Santri

ATAVISME ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
Purwantini Purwantini
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Life Style ◽  
City Council ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Traditional Authority ◽  
Colonial Government ◽  
The City ◽  
High Social Status

Di lingkungan masyarakat Jawa masih terdapat otoritas tradisional yang membawa kewibawaan dan mempunyai status sosial tinggi di mata rakyat, otoritas tradisional tersebut adalah golongan priayi. Golongan priayi mempunyai gaya hidup yang spesifik jika dibandingkan dengan kelompok masyarakat lainnya. Ciri­‐ciri gaya hidup golongan priayi antara lain berupa adat istiadat yang baik, perilaku sopan santun, dan selalu berbicara dengan bahasa yang halus. Secara fisik dapat dilihat dari bentuk rumah kediaman, pakaian kebesaran, gelar kekuasaan, ritualisasi, serta simbol­‐simbol yang melekat padanya. Jadi, golongan priayi adalah kaum bangsawan termasuk para bupati, pegawai pemerintah kolonial, serta keturunan raja-raja di pulau Jawa. Namun, kaum priayi dalam novel Gadis Pantai adalah seorang bangsawan yang berperilaku kasar, biadab, serta berbuat kekejaman terhadap wanita yang pernah dipeliharanya. Akhirnya, otoritas tradisional ini berubah menjadi carut marut tanpa terkendali karena kebiasaan memperlakukan para gundiknya secara tidak manusiawi bahkan agama digunakan sebagai kedok untuk melecehkan kaum santri. Abstract: Javanese society recognizes a traditional authority that shows esteem and possesses high social status in the eyes of the society. This traditional authority is called “priayi”. The life style of this priayi compare to the other group of society’s life style is specific. The natures of their life style among others are politeness, good conduct, and the use of fine language for communication. This group of society can be identified from their physical existence such as their houses, outfits, titles, rituals, and symbols attached to them. The priayi society group is the group of noblemen including the city council, employees working for colonial government, kings and their ancestors in Java. Nevertheless, priayi in the novel Gadis Pantai is unlike the typical priayi member. In this novel, the priayi is the group of people with harsh conduct, bad manner, disrespect, and cruelty to their concubines. At the end, this traditional authority went out of control and turned into disarray due to their inhumane treatment toward their concubines. To some extent, they even exploited religion as a tool to misjudge the group santri ‘strict adherent of Islam’. Key Words: priayi; santri; concubines

Margaret Mahy: An Adlerian Reading

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-199
Author(s):  
KATHRYN WALLS
Keyword(s):  
Young Female ◽  
The Other ◽  
Individual Psychology ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Alfred Adler ◽  
Female Protagonists ◽  
Magical Power ◽  
Margaret Mahy ◽  
The Individual

According to the ‘Individual Psychology’ of Alfred Adler (1870–1937), Freud's contemporary and rival, everyone seeks superiority. But only those who can adapt their aspirations to meet the needs of others find fulfilment. Children who are rejected or pampered are so desperate for superiority that they fail to develop social feeling, and endanger themselves and society. This article argues that Mahy's realistic novels invite Adlerian interpretation. It examines the character of Hero, the elective mute who is the narrator-protagonist of The Other Side of Silence (1995) , in terms of her experience of rejection. The novel as a whole, it is suggested, stresses the destructiveness of the neurotically driven quest for superiority. Turning to Mahy's supernatural romances, the article considers novels that might seem to resist the Adlerian template. Focusing, in particular, on the young female protagonists of The Haunting (1982) and The Changeover (1984), it points to the ways in which their magical power is utilised for the sake of others. It concludes with the suggestion that the triumph of Mahy's protagonists lies not so much in their generally celebrated ‘empowerment’, as in their transcendence of the goal of superiority for its own sake.

KONSEP DIRI “ I “ DAN “ME” TOKOH HIROKO DALAM NOVEL NAMAKU HIROKO KARYA NH.DINI

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Besin Gaspar
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Fictional Character ◽  
Social Customs ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Village ◽  
The City

This research deals with the development of  self concept of Hiroko as the main character in Namaku Hiroko by Nh. Dini and tries to identify how Hiroko is portrayed in the story, how she interacts with other characters and whether she is portrayed as a character dominated by ”I” element or  ”Me”  element seen  from sociological and cultural point of view. As a qualitative research in nature, the source of data in this research is the novel Namaku Hiroko (1967) and the data ara analyzed and presented deductively. The result of this analysis shows that in the novel, Hiroko as a fictional character is  portrayed as a girl whose personality  develops and changes drastically from ”Me”  to ”I”. When she was still in the village  l iving with her parents, she was portrayed as a obedient girl who was loyal to the parents, polite and acted in accordance with the social customs. In short, her personality was dominated by ”Me”  self concept. On the other hand, when she moved to the city (Kyoto), she was portrayed as a wild girl  no longer controlled by the social customs. She was  firm and determined totake decisions of  her won  for her future without considering what other people would say about her. She did not want to be treated as object. To put it in another way, her personality is more dominated by the ”I” self concept.

Wacana Kolonial dalam Novel Max Havelaar: Sebuah Kajian Poskolonial

Metahumaniora ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Abu Bakar Ramadhan Muhamad
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Colonial Discourse ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Voice

AbstrakHegemoni kolonialisme dalam budaya poskolonial merupakan alasan penelitian inikemudian mengkaji wacana kolonial dalam novel Max Havellar (MH) khususnya dampakditimbulkannya. Dampak dimaksud adalah posisi keberpihakan pemikiran tersirat darikarya tersebut. Hasil pembahasan menunjukkan, secara temporal maupun permanen MHmenyuarakan ketidakadilan dalam kondisi-kondisi kolonial menyangkut penindasan sangpenjajah terhadap terjajah. Hanya saja, upaya mengatasnamakan atau mewakili suarakaum terjajah terbukti mengimplikasikan ciri ideologis statis kerangka kolonialisme(orientalisme); yakni cara pandang Eropasentris, di mana “Barat” sebagai self adalah superior,dan “Timur” sebagai other adalah inferior. Dalam konteks poskolonialisme, MH dengan sifatkritisnya yang berupaya “menyuarakan” nasib pribumi terjajah, justru menampilkan stigmapenguatan kolonialitas itu sendiri secara hegemonik. Artinya, “menyuarakan” nasib pribumidimaknai sebagai keberpihankan kolonial yang kontradiktif, di mana stigma penguatankolonialitas justru lebih terasa, ujung-ujungnya melanggengkan hegemoni kolonial. Tidakmembela yang terjajah, tetapi memperhalus cara kerja mesin kolonial.AbstractThe hegemony of colonialism in the culture of postcolonial society is the reason this studythen examines the colonial discourse in the novel Max Havellar (MH) in particular the impactit brings. The impact in question is the implied position of thought in the work. The resultsof the discussion show that, temporarily or permanently, MH voiced injustice in the colonialconditions regarding the oppression of the colonist against the colonized. However, the effort toname or represent the voice of the colonized has proven to imply a static ideological characterin the framework of colonialism (orientalism); ie Eropacentric point of view, in which “West” asself is superior, and “East” as the other is the inferior. In the context of postcolonialism, MH withits critical nature that seeks to “voice” the fate of the colonized natives, actually presents thestigma of strengthening coloniality itself hegemonicly. That is, “voicing” the fate of the pribumiis interpreted as a contradictory colonial flare, where the stigma of strengthening colonialityis more pronounced, which ultimately perpetuates the hegemony of colonialism. No longerdefending the colonized, but refining the workings of the colonial machinery.

Identifying Ethics: Dysfunction as Representation of Societal Relationship in Ian McEwans’s Sweet Tooth

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
A. Yacob ◽  
S. Veeramani
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ethical Code ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Ian Mcewan

In the novel, Sweet Tooth, McEwan has employed an ethical code of conduct called, Dysfunction of Relationship. The analysis shows that he tries to convey something extraordinary to the readers. If it is not even the reader to understand such a typical thing, He himself represents a new ethical code of conduct. The character of the novel, Serena is almost a person who is tuned to such a distinct one. It is clear that the character of this type is purely representational. Understanding reality based on situation and ethics has been a new field of study in terms of Post- Theory. Intervening to such aspect of Interpretation, this research article establishes a new study in the writings of Ian McEwan. In the novel, Dysfunction is not on the ‘Self’ but it is on the ‘Other’. The author tries to integrate the function of the Character Serena, instead of fragmenting the self. Hence, Fragmentation makes sense only in the dysfunction of relationship.

Do we form or deform? Qualitative Investigation in Public Hospitals of Madrid

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Jesús Gómez Camuñas ◽  
Purificación González Villanueva
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Small Hospital ◽  
Student Learn ◽  
Depth Interviews

<div><i>Background</i>: the creative capacities and the knowledge of the employees are components of the intellectual capital of the company; hence, their training is a key activity to achieve the objectives and business growth. <i>Objective</i>: To understand the meaning of learning in the hospital from the experiences of its participants through the inquiry of meanings. <i>Method</i>: Qualitative design with an ethnographic approach, which forms part of a wider research, on organizational culture; carried out mainly in 2 public hospitals of the Community of Madrid. The data has been collected for thirteen months. A total of 23 in-depth interviews and 69 field sessions have been conducted through the participant observation technique. <i>Results</i>: the worker and the student learn from what they see and hear. The great hospital offers an unregulated education, dependent on the professional, emphasizing that they learn everything. Some transmit the best and others, even the humiliating ones, use them for dirty jobs, focusing on the task and nullifying the possibility of thinking. They show a reluctant attitude to teach the newcomer, even if they do, they do not have to oppose their practice. In short, a learning in the variability, which produces a rupture between theory and practice; staying with what most convinces them, including negligence, which affects the patient's safety. In the small hospital, it is a teaching based on a practice based on scientific evidence and personalized attention, on knowing the other. Clearly taught from the reception, to treat with caring patience and co-responsibility in the care. The protagonists of both scenarios agree that teaching and helping new people establish lasting and important personal relationships to feel happy and want to be in that service or hospital. <i>Conclusion</i>: There are substantial differences related to the size of the center, as to what and how the student and the novel professional are formed. At the same time that the meaning of value that these health organizations transmit to their workers is inferred through the training, one orienting to the task and the other to the person, either patient, professional or pupil and therefore seeking the common benefit.</div>

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