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Translating Autobiographical Writing: Translational Shifts And The Representation Of Identity In The Arabic Translation Of Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father

Auteurs : Kadri Abdeldjalil . Mazouz Soumaya .

Résumé

This paper explores the effects of translation on the representation of autobiographical identity in the Arabic version of Barack Obama's Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. Adopting a qualitative comparative approach, it analyses selected passages through the frameworks of Toury's Descriptive Translation Studies and Hermans's concept of the translator's voice. The analysis examines stylistic description, semiotic and symbolic meaning, narrative voice, grammatical expression of emotion, narrative rhythm, and cultural and religious references. The findings indicate that, while the Arabic version generally retains the source text's propositional meaning, certain shifts reduce or modify its stylistic intensity, symbolic resonance, emotional texture, and narrative immediacy. The study demonstrates that such modifications can influence the reader's perception of the autobiographical self, highlighting the translator's role in mediating the linguistic, cultural, and narrative dimensions of autobiographical discourse.

Mots clés

Autobiographical identity ; Translation Studies ; Translator's voice ; Translational shifts ; Cultural mediation