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Translating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series
2023. urn:nbn:hr:142:585479
Moser, Marcel
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Moser, M. (2023). Translating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series (Master's thesis). Osijek: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:585479

Moser, Marcel. "Translating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series." Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:585479

Moser, Marcel. "Translating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series." Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:585479

Moser, M. (2023). 'Translating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series', Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, accessed 22 January 2025, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:585479

Moser M. Translating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series [Master's thesis]. Osijek: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; 2023 [cited 2025 January 22] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:585479

M. Moser, "Translating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series", Master's thesis, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Osijek, 2023. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:585479

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TitleTranslating Neologisms and Proper Nouns in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series
Title (croatian)Prevođenje neologizama i vlastitih imenica u prijevodu serijala "A Song of Ice and Fire" Georgea R. R. Martina
AuthorMarcel Moser
MentorMarija Omazić (mentor)
MentorRomana Čačija (sumentor)
Committee memberGoran Schmidt (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberMarija Omazić (član povjerenstva)
Committee memberDubravka Vidaković Erdeljić (član povjerenstva)
GranterJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Osijek
Defense date and country2023-10-26, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Philology
Anglistics
Abstract
This paper explores the strategies of translating neologisms and proper nouns present in Tajana Pavičević’s Croatian translation of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. Based on the relevant translation theory, the paper outlines the general procedures used by translators to deal with neologisms and proper nouns. Furthermore, it lays out some peculiarities of Martin’s writing and worldbuilding, taking note of the possible challenges posed to translators. The analysis is divided into two parts, with the first examining the translation of neologisms, and the second examining the translation of proper nouns. The conclusions reached based on the analysis show that the translator had a systematized approach to translating neologisms and proper nouns, taking into account the composition of the terms in question, as well as Martin’s strategies for worldbuilding. Overall, most of the proper nouns and neologisms were translated or recreated in the Croatian language, mainly through literal translation. The exceptions were those terms that Martin intended as exoticisms within his works, which were copied to preserve their function. Besides that, family names and names of noble houses were not translated so as to avoid possible complications and disruption of Martin’s narration. Despite a few inconsistencies in these patterns and a great number of terms that had to be translated, the translator manages to produce a good translation that is both convincing in the target language and true to the spirit of Martin’s books.
Abstract (croatian)
Ovaj rad istražuje strategije prevođenja neologizama i vlastitih imenica prisutnih u hrvatskom prijevodu serijala Igre leda i vatre George R. R. Martina koje je osmislila Tajana Pavičević. Na temelju relevantne teorije prevođenja, u radu su opisani opći postupci kojima se prevoditelji služe prilikom prevođenja neologizama i vlastitih imenica. Nadalje, rad izlaže neke osobitosti Martinova pisanja i razrade svijeta, ističući izazove s kojima se prevoditelji mogu suočiti. Praktični je dio podijeljen u dva dijela, pri čemu prvi istražuje prijevode neologizama, a drugi prijevode vlastitih imenica. Na temelju rezultata analize dolazi se do zaključka da je prevoditeljica imala razrađen pristup prilikom prevođenja neologizama i vlastitih imenica, uzimajući u obzir sastav pojmova, kao i način na koji Martin osmišlja svoj svijet. Većina vlastitih imenica i neologizama prevedena je ili rekreirana na hrvatskom jeziku, uglavnom doslovnim prevođenjem. Izuzetak ovome bili su izrazi koje je Martin zamislio kao egzotizme u kontekstu svojih djela, koji su stoga preneseni kako bi se očuvala njihova funkcija. Osim toga, prezimena i imena plemićkih obitelji nisu prevođena kako bi se izbjegle moguće komplikacije i ometanje Martinova pripovijedanja. Unatoč nekoliko nedosljednosti kod ovih pravila i velikom broju pojmova koje je trebalo prevesti, prevoditeljica je uspjela proizvesti kvalitetan prijevod koji je istodobno uvjerljiv na ciljnom jeziku i vjeran duhu Martinovih knjiga.
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Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:142:585479
Study programmeTitle: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Teacher Training, Translation and Interpreting Studies, Philology
Course: Philology
Study programme type: university
Study level: graduate
Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
Study programmeTitle: Philosophy (double major); specializations in: Teacher Training
Course: Teacher Training
Study programme type: university
Study level: graduate
Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacije filozofije (magistar/magistra edukacije filozofije)
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