Abstract: Nowadays foreign films and TV series constitute an essential part of Chinese entertainment. And subtitle translation is a bridge for Chinese audience to approach them. Accordingly, the paper is to make a study of subtitle translation under guidance of domestication strategy. The essay takes the American youth TV series the Vampires Diaries as a case to present the application and advantages of domestication strategy. Based on the target audience, domestication strategy aims to translate the foreign works in the way which can facilitate the understanding of films. The author attempts to strengthen argument with factors that influence domestication strategy and how to use domestication strategy. 

Key words: subtitle translation; domestication; a case study

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Character of Subtitle Translation-2

3. Why Domestication in Subtitle Translation-4

3.1 Audience Factor-4

3.2 Cultural Factor-5

3.3 Language Factor-6

3.4 Consistence of Time and Space-7

4. Domestication in the Vampires Diaries-8

4.1 Introduction to the Vampire Diaries-8

4.3 Domesticating Strategy Analysed-8

4.4 Drawbacks Contained in the Translation-10

5. Conclusion-11

Bibliography.

Acknowledgements