Accommodating paratextual theory to born-digital literature translation
A case study of “Wuxiaworld”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21243086 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cao Qilin (University of Macau, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 148-162 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Translation and Intercultural Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2330-6351 • E-ISSN: 2330-6343 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23306343.2021.1957346 |
| OpenAlex | W3183634857 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study intends to apply the paratextual theory to investigate born-digital literature translation. As the digital translation phenomenon is radically distinct from that of print culture, modifications necessitate being made on paratext as both a theoretical concept and a systematic research framework. Given that paratext was initially articulated and utilized to analyze printed rather than digital texts, this study probes into the premise of Genette’s original argumentation and further refines the theory in conformity with current digital changes. Since being materialized and being authorial, as two criteria for identifying paratext, are technically unattainable in the digital sphere, this study underscores paratext’s decisive definition of being functional to the text and argues for functionality as the overarching standard to identify digital paratexts. An updated framework centered on functionality is constructed and testified in analyzing the Wuxiaworld website (wuxiaworld.com), the largest Chinese-to-English Wuxia (martial art) novel translation platform. As proven, the functionality-oriented paratextual framework is of pertinence and efficacy to investigate digital text and, therefore, holds potential to inspire further paratextual studies on digital translations
Argumentation theory · Art · Epistemology · Literature · Paratext · Premise · World Wide Web · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Computer Science · Digital Games and Media · Digital Humanities and Scholarship · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |