The pressing issues of pragmatic adaptation in cinematic texts

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This article examines the linguistic and cultural aspects of pragmatic adaptation in cinematic texts, analyzing strategies used to preserve communicative intent in subtitling and dubbing. The findings highlight the importance of adaptation in intercultural communication. Keywords: Pragmatic adaptation, film translation, subtitling, dubbing, intercultural communication. chosen for analysis. The selection of films was based on Introduction: In today’s era of globalization, the art of the translation from English to Uzbek and from Uzbek cinema serves as a crucial medium for representing to English, as well as the need for the partial translation national cultures. The translation of films allows of cultural units, linguistic diversity and genre international audiences to access and appreciate differences. Additionally, articles about this topic of different cultures. However, pragmatic adaptation in “The Hobbit” and “Becoming Jane” films were film texts ensures the preservation of language and analyzed. Pragmatic transformations were explored cultural characteristics. It involves adjusting linguistic based on translations of European and Asian films into elements in translation to fit the context of meaning English. Methods included: and communication. The primary goal is to convey the communicative intent of the original text • Comparative analysis: This method is crucial in comprehensively to the target audience. Unlike direct studying film adaptation as it allows for examination of translation, pragmatic adaptation considers cultural differences in translation strategies across various nuances, humor, and idiomatic expressions to enhance adaptations [Zhuravel, 2019, p. 184]. By comparing audience comprehension [Stepanova & Sinitskaya, different versions, researchers can identify how 2023, p. 112]. This article examines the specificity and translation choices impact the overall narrative, relevance of pragmatic adaptation in film texts, character development, and audience perception. So, focusing on strategies to overcome various linguistic this analysis helps in understanding the effectiveness and cultural constraints. and accuracy of translation practices. The significance of this issue is particularly evident in • Linguo-cultural approach: This assesses how cultural Uzbek cinema. Many Uzbek films struggle to reach an elements are retained, replaced, or modified is international audience due to ineffective translation essential to understand the extent to which the source and cultural misinterpretations. For instance, in 2019, culture is represented in target language [Arbain, 2020, the film “Ilhaq” faced difficulties in conveying historical p. 19]. I think this approach highlights the challenges and emotional depth when adapted for English- and strategies involved in preserving cultural nuances, speaking audiences. This highlights the necessity of a idioms, and references. It provides insights into how well-structured adaptation process that aligns with translation can bridge cultural gaps and maintain the intercultural communication principles. original film’s cultural authenticity. METHODOLOGY • Discourse analysis from a pragmatic perspective: Investigating how meaning is conveyed through The study employed content analysis using samples of linguistic transformations is important to grasp the subtitled and dubbed films. In writing this article, the subtitles of language use in different contexts [Bai, films “The Hobbit”, “Becoming Jane”, and “Ilhaq” were American Journal Of Philological Sciences 45 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) 2018, p. 48]. This type of method analysis focuses on Historical dramas like “Ilhaq” often require more how language choices affect the intended meaning, explanatory subtitles, whereas comedies such as tone, and communication between characters and the “O‘gay ona” face the challenge of translating humor audience. Also, it helps in understanding the pragmatic effectively without losing its cultural context. aspects of translation, such as politeness, humor, and Practical examples and analysis implied meanings. For example, “The Hobbit” trilogy (Zhuravel, 2019) In my opinion, by using these methods, this article can shows that subtitling and dubbing employ critical aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the strategies to preserve the cultural and emotional complexities involved in translating films and the essence of the original text. Character dialogues were impact of these translations on the audience’s condensed in subtitles but underwent linguistic experience. adjustments to retain their meaning. For instance, Data sources included academic articles, relevant Bilbo: “I’m going on an adventure!” linguistic studies, and specific film translations, such as Gandalf: “I think you’ll find that you’re quite capable, The Hobbit, Becoming Jane, and Ilhaq (2019). Bilbo.”