The Ideological Effect in Rendering Political Texts During the Arab Spring
Keywords:
Translation, Media Translation, Ideology, political discourseAbstract
This research regards translation as a form of textual reworking, acknowledging the translator as a writer who adjusts and alters the original text based on their own ideologies, political views, or general interests. Its objective is to investigate whether the translator's ideological standpoint influences their translation and to reveal the subtle ideological impact embedded in news discourse on political occurrences. The study explores the interplay among various texts concerning ideology, media, political discourse, language, and translation, drawing illustrative instances from political discourse surrounding the Arab Spring. Employing Critical Discourse Analysis as a theoretical framework, it examines whether concealed ideologies persist even within news texts intended solely for public information. The methodology employed examines and scrutinizes parallel texts translated from English to Arabic and vice versa to determine if there are any ideological shifts on the translator's part. Findings indicate that translators incorporate expressions and terms in their translations that align with the ideological background of the target language audience, suggesting that translators should maintain neutrality when handling news reports.
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