A estrangeirização na tradução literária: uma análise da tradução para o inglês de Torto arado

Abstract

This Thesis (Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - TCC) proposes to analyze the English translation of the acclaimed Brazilian novel Torto Arado (published as Crooked Plow), by Itamar Vieira Junior, translated by Johnny Lorenz. The central objective is to demonstrate that Lorenz’s translation leans predominantly towards foreignization. The justification for this study lies in the need to investigate how the employed translation strategies succeed in preserving the cultural and linguistic richness of the source text, challenging the tendency towards cultural homogenization in the target language. The hypothesis is that Lorenz’s translation adopts foreignization as its main method, evidenced by the retention of Portuguese terms and the use of other devices, such as literal translation and archaisms. The theoretical and methodological aspects involve the discussion of the concepts of domestication and foreignization, as defined by Lawrence Venuti. The analysis is based on the identification of 19 representative excerpts, divided into five categories, examined through the theories of several translators and scholars such as Venuti, Mona Baker, and Antoine Berman. The results obtained suggest that Lorenz employs foreignization in a nuanced and ethical manner. He succeeds in maintaining the work's authenticity and cadence by preserving, in many cases, the original vocabulary, but he balances this choice with the inclusion of explanations within the body of the text, ensuring accessibility for the Anglophone reader. His translation is a notable example of cultural mediation that resists the erasure of the original's intrinsic characteristics