Translation and Gender: A Critical Analysis of “The Godfather” by Puzo and its Urdu Translation
Keywords:
Translation, gender, rewriting, identity reconstruction, manipulationAbstract
Gender in translation presents a new perspective for translation, as seen through the language of gender inequality, identity construction, male dominance, and the use of intensive language for females. This paper critically examines the construction of gender identities in the Urdu translation of "The Godfather." It also focuses on the significant role of translational techniques in gender identity reconstruction. To accomplish the objective, the study utilises Lefevere's Rewriting (1992) theory in combination with the concept of gender identity reconstruction. Gender identities are reconstructed as a result of linguistic and non-linguistic influences. This study also discovers that translational techniques such as omission, addition, and deletion reconstruct gender identities in the process of translation. The study concludes by revealing that the translation, in the form of rewriting, is influenced by cultural and ideological elements as well as linguistic and cultural differences. This study is helpful for future researchers who are interested in the field of gender in translation.
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