Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Nobody Based on Subtitle Corpus
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Corpus, Nobody, Multimodal Discourse Analysis, SubtitleAbstract
The animated film Nobody constructs a unique workplace metaphor in the world of Chinese monsters from a distinctive perspective. Through the survival dilemmas and spiritual struggles of Chinese monsters, it reflects the growth predicaments of ordinary people in reality. From a cross-cultural perspective, the study of film subtitle should focus on how to enhance the cross-cultural adaptability of Chinese films and traditional culture while preserving the original cultural connotations of the film. This paper explores the application of multimodal discourse in the English subtitle of Nobody from four dimensions: culture, context, content and expression. It aims to provide insights for the application of multimodal discourse analysis in cross-cultural communication and references for subtitle translation of domestic films, so as to promote the creation of local culture and the understanding and integration of diverse cultures.
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