Abstract:
This thesis will discuss the difficulties related to the translation of jokes from English to Arabic, the cultural elements of the two languages, and how translators translate jokes from English into Arabic. I will also discuss the cultural aspects, with a study on translation theory. It also talks about literary translation, the translation of English jokes into Arabic, epic translation fails, and the Arabic culture. Moreover, this thesis explains the challenges of translating jokes, the cultural aspects of translating jokes, the cultural component of joke translation, and the difficulty of translating jokes from English to Arabic, with a special highlight on humor.
Description:
M.A. -- Faculty of Humanities, Notre Dame University, Louaize, 2022; "A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Translation and Interpretation."; Includes bibliographical references (pages 88-90); Some text in English and Arabic.