Gender Representation In C.S. Lewis’ Narnia – Original Text vs. Intersemiotic Translation

• Authors: Prelipceanu Arina-Georgiana
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Adaptation is in no way a novel concept, but nowadays its importance has grown considerably, becoming a real cultural phenomenon, as the emphasis is currently on diversity, equality, and union. This article illustrates how the discrimination based on sex suggested in the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis was carefully transposed into a film production from 2005. Being a children’s literature novel, the film implicitly faces a series of challenges, elements of sexism being presented in a very subtle way. We will analyse some static (rather than moving) images which illustrate the subtlety of sexism in the 2005 film.

Keywords

EN

children’s literature; gender; (interlingual / intersemiotic) translation

• Publisher: Inter Litteras Research Centre, STEFAN CEL MARE University, Suceava, Romania; STEFAN CEL MARE Publishing House
• Journal: Concordia Discors vs Discordia Concors: Researches into Comparative Literature, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross-Cultural and Translation Strategies
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 17 (Intermediality: Translation, Adaptation, Performance I)
• Pages: 125-141

Contributors

author

Prelipceanu Arina-Georgiana

• “Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania