Difficulties of translating humour: From English into Spanish using the subtitled British comedy sketch show "Little Britain" as a case study

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter 1: Humour and Subtitling
• 1.1 What is Humour?
• 1.2 Overview of Theories of Humour
• 1.2.1 Humour of Little Britain
• 1.2.1.1 The Schema Theory
• 1.3 Humour in Spain
• 1.4 What is Subtitling?
• 1.4.1 Limitations and Constraints of Subtitling Humour
• Chapter 2: Humour, Translation and Culture
• 2.1 Translating Humour
• 2.1.1 Target Parameter (TA)
• 2.1.1.1 Stereotypes
• 2.1.2 Language Parameter (LA) - Intertextual Features
• 2.1.2.1 Verbal Allusion
• 2.1.2.2 Verbal Irony
• 2.2 Translating Humour Linked to Culture
• 2.2.1 Translation Loss
• 2.2.2 Cultural Transposition
• 2.2.2.1 Exoticism
• 2.2.2.2 Cultural Transplantation
• 2.2.2.3 Communicative Translation
• 2.3 Audiovisual Aspects of Translating Humour
• Chapter 3: Case Study of 'Little Britain'
• 3.1 The Deleted Scenes
• 3.2 Misinterpretations – Translation Loss
• 3.3 Intertextuality Issues
• 3.3.1 Verbal Allusion
• 3.3.2 Verbal Irony
• 3.4 Cultural Issues
• 3.4.1 Exoticism
• 3.4.2 Cultural Transplantation
• 3.4.3 Communicative Translation
• 3.4.4 Stereotypes
• 3.5 Visual Humour Issues

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines the challenges faced by translators when translating humour from English to Spanish, using the British comedy sketch show Little Britain as a case study. It explores various theories of humour and how these theories apply to Little Britain. The dissertation investigates the limitations and constraints of subtitling humour and analyzes the process of translating humour that is deeply rooted in culture.

• Theories of humour and their application to Little Britain
• The challenges of subtitling humour
• Translating humour linked to culture
• Cultural transposition and translation loss
• Visual humour and its translation

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 provides an overview of humour, exploring various theories and specifically analyzing the humour used in Little Britain. It also discusses humour in Spanish culture and the limitations and constraints of subtitling humour.

Chapter 2 delves into the theories of translating humour, focusing on the role of cultural context and translation loss. It examines different strategies for translating humour linked to culture, including exoticism, cultural transplantation, and communicative translation.

Chapter 3 investigates the case study of Little Britain, analyzing examples of translation loss, intertextuality issues, and cultural challenges encountered in translating the show. It also explores the role of visual humour in the show and its impact on translation.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This dissertation focuses on the translation of humour, specifically examining the difficulties of translating the British comedy sketch show Little Britain from English to Spanish. Key themes include cultural context, translation loss, subtitling humour, intertextuality, and visual humour. The study uses theories of humour, cultural transposition, and communicative translation to analyze the challenges of translating humorous content that is culturally specific.