Romeu e Julieta: um breve estudo comparativo de trechos selecionados da peça original de Shakespeare e traduções para o português brasileiro e para o japonês

Abstract

This study investigates the complexities of literary translation, focusing on WilliamShakespeare's iconic work, Romeo and Juliet, through a comparative analysis of excerpts fromthe original English text and its translations into Brazilian Portuguese by Amélia Mendonçaand Barbara Heliodora (2015) and into Japanese by Toshio Nakano (1951).The languages involved in the respective translations exhibit notable linguistic andcultural differences, including structural variations, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, aswell as different historical, social and literary backgrounds. Based on the conceptual principlesof Correspondence and Equivalence (LEDERER, 2003), the research aims to deepen ourunderstanding of the linguistic and cultural differences between English, Brazilian Portugueseand Japanese, exploring how these differences influence translation choices. The research aimsto examine how these translators tackle challenges arising from these disparities by observingto what extent their translation choices affect the reception and comprehension of the translatedwork and assessing how closely or distantly the translators adhere to the principles ofCorrespondence and Equivalence in their approach and translation practice, something that mayserve as a reference for translators, students and researchers interested in literary translation.The research involves an analysis of selected passages from Romeo and Juliet and theirtranslations, using the concepts of Lederer’s studies (2003) as an analytical framework. Themethodology includes a review of the theoretical framework, a detailed reading of the versionsof Romeo and Juliet and a comparative analysis of the elements present in the corpus. The studyseeks to draw preliminary conclusions about the strategies adopted by the translators, providinginsights for future research on translation practices in diverse linguistic and cultural contexts