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Translation Strategy of Indonesian Subtitle for English Taboo Words in The Get Hard Movie: Gottlieb’s Strategy

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  • Zulfahmi Irwan

    (Faculty of Cultural Sciences – Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)

  • Noer Jihad Saleh

    (Faculty of Cultural Sciences – Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)

  • Abidin Pammu

    (Faculty of Cultural Sciences – Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)

Abstract

This research aims to find out the emerging translation strategies of Indonesian subtitle for English taboo texts in the Get Hard movie and discover the effect of the translation strategies toward the translation quality. In finding the data, the researcher employs the embedded design, a mixed-methods design, to apply the theory of translation strategy proposed by Gottlieb using a qualitative method and Translation Quality Assessment proposed by House using a quantitative method. There are 6 emerging translation strategies in translating taboo text; 128 Paraphrasing Strategy (43% or 128 data), Transfer Strategy (25% or 73 data), Imitation Strategy (4% or 12 data), Condensation Strategy (26% or 76 data), Dislocation Strategy (1% or 3 data), and Transcription Strategy (1% or 2 data). It means paraphrasing strategy is dominant strategy used by the translator.

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  • Zulfahmi Irwan & Noer Jihad Saleh & Abidin Pammu, 2021. "Translation Strategy of Indonesian Subtitle for English Taboo Words in The Get Hard Movie: Gottlieb’s Strategy," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(09), pages 547-551, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:09:p:547-551
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    1. Chaim Fershtman & Uri Gneezy & Moshe Hoffman, 2011. "Taboos and Identity: Considering the Unthinkable," American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association, vol. 3(2), pages 139-164, May.
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