Translation Techniques in Translating Attitude Appraisal in a Movie “The Queen’s Gambit: Exchanges”: Appraisal Perspective

Abstract

This study attempts to describe the quality of translation in translating a movie series subtitle entitled “The Queen’s Gambit: Exchanges”. The data source of this study was obtained from a websitehttps://subslikescript.compurposivelyand they were analyzed qualitatively. Meanwhile, in analyzing the data, the researchers employ an approach of appraisal developed by Martin and White (2005) specifically attitude including affect, judgment and appreciation. Whereas, in analyzing the techniques of translation, we used Molina and Albir (2002) theory. In this study, there were two data namely linguistic data and translation data. The linguistic data were in the form of phrases, clauses and sentences. Whereas, translation data consisted of translation techniques used by the translator. The result depicts that there are 555 line of conversation which are divided into phrases, clauses and sentences. The types of translation techniques mostly used by the translator is established equivalent. In translating the subtitle, translator produces translations that are commonly used in the target language. Next is followed by borrowing. The translator tries to maintain the source of language form without any change in the target language.