Equivalence, Translator Subjectivity, and Rewriting in the Context of Feminist Translation Theory

Enise Kocakaya

Makale detayları

Equivalence, Translator Subjectivity, and Rewriting in the Context of Feminist Translation Theory

Yazarlar:

Enise Kocakaya

Yayıncı:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Translation and Interpretation Studies

Dergi:

Çeviribilim Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-123

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356794

pISSN:

3023-4344

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Özet:

 This study examines the interrelated concepts of equivalence, translator subjectivity, and rewriting within the framework of feminist translation theory. Departing from traditional notions of objectivity and neutrality in translation, feminist translation theory foregrounds the translators ideological position, political agency, and gendered perspective. In this context, equivalence is reconceptualized not as linguistic fidelity, but as an ethical and interpretive act shaped by feminist intervention. Translator subjectivity is central to this process, as it enables the translator to question patriarchal discourses, introduce alternative narratives, and reclaim space for marginalized voices. Rewriting, as articulated by Lefevere and further developed by feminist scholars such as Simon, von Flotow, and Godard, is approached as a deliberate and transformative act of ideological repositioning. Through a critical synthesis of feminist theoretical contributions, this study argues that translation is a site of resistance and negotiation where meaning is actively constructed rather than passively transferred. The paper contributes to feminist translation studies by highlighting the strategic potential of translation as a feminist practice that challenges dominant discourses and fosters gender-conscious textual reproduction.

 This study examines the interrelated concepts of equivalence, translator subjectivity, and rewriting within the framework of feminist translation theory. Departing from traditional notions of objectivity and neutrality in translation, feminist translation theory foregrounds the translators ideological position, political agency, and gendered perspective. In this context, equivalence is reconceptualized not as linguistic fidelity, but as an ethical and interpretive act shaped by feminist intervention. Translator subjectivity is central to this process, as it enables the translator to question patriarchal discourses, introduce alternative narratives, and reclaim space for marginalized voices. Rewriting, as articulated by Lefevere and further developed by feminist scholars such as Simon, von Flotow, and Godard, is approached as a deliberate and transformative act of ideological repositioning. Through a critical synthesis of feminist theoretical contributions, this study argues that translation is a site of resistance and negotiation where meaning is actively constructed rather than passively transferred. The paper contributes to feminist translation studies by highlighting the strategic potential of translation as a feminist practice that challenges dominant discourses and fosters gender-conscious textual reproduction.

 This study examines the interrelated concepts of equivalence, translator subjectivity, and rewriting within the framework of feminist translation theory. Departing from traditional notions of objectivity and neutrality in translation, feminist translation theory foregrounds the translators ideological position, political agency, and gendered perspective. In this context, equivalence is reconceptualized not as linguistic fidelity, but as an ethical and interpretive act shaped by feminist intervention. Translator subjectivity is central to this process, as it enables the translator to question patriarchal discourses, introduce alternative narratives, and reclaim space for marginalized voices. Rewriting, as articulated by Lefevere and further developed by feminist scholars such as Simon, von Flotow, and Godard, is approached as a deliberate and transformative act of ideological repositioning. Through a critical synthesis of feminist theoretical contributions, this study argues that translation is a site of resistance and negotiation where meaning is actively constructed rather than passively transferred. The paper contributes to feminist translation studies by highlighting the strategic potential of translation as a feminist practice that challenges dominant discourses and fosters gender-conscious textual reproduction.

 Bu çalışma, feminist çeviri kuramı çerçevesinde eşdeğerlik, çevirmenin öznelliği ve yeniden yazma kavramlarını kuramsal düzlemde ele almaktadır. Geleneksel çeviri anlayışının nesnellik ve tarafsızlık varsayımına karşı çıkan feminist çeviri kuramı, çevirmenin ideolojik konumunu, politik etkenliğini ve toplumsal cinsiyet perspektifini ön plana çıkarır. Bu bağlamda eşdeğerlik, dilsel sadakatten ziyade feminist müdahaleyle biçimlenen etik ve yorumlayıcı bir eylem olarak yeniden tanımlanır. Çevirmenin öznelliği, ataerkil söylemlerin sorgulanmasına, alternatif anlatıların oluşturulmasına ve dışlanmış seslerin yeniden temsiline imkân tanıyan merkezî bir unsurdur. Lefeverein ortaya koyduğu yeniden yazma kavramı, Simon, von Flotow ve Godard gibi feminist kuramcılar tarafından ideolojik yeniden konumlanma olarak yorumlanmış ve dönüştürücü bir edim olarak ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışma, feminist kuramsal katkıları eleştirel biçimde bir araya getirerek, çeviriyi yalnızca bir aktarım süreci değil, anlamın yeniden üretildiği, ideolojik müzakerenin gerçekleştiği bir direniş alanı olarak konumlandırmaktadır. Makale, çeviriyi feminist bir eylemlilik biçimi olarak değerlendirerek, baskın söylemleri sorgulayan ve toplumsal cinsiyet bilinciyle şekillenen çeviri yaklaşımlarına kuramsal katkı sunmayı hedeflemektedir.

Makale detayları

Equivalence, Translator Subjectivity, and Rewriting in the Context of Feminist Translation Theory

Yazarlar:

Enise Kocakaya

Yayıncı:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Translation and Interpretation Studies

Dergi:

Çeviribilim Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-123

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356794

pISSN:

3023-4344

equivalence

feminist translation theory

gender

rewriting

translator subjectivityçevirmenin öznelliği

eşdeğerlik

feminist çeviri kuramı

toplumsal cinsiyet

yeniden yazma

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Enise Kocakaya

Yayıncı: Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar: Translation and Interpretation Studies

Dergi: Çeviribilim Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-123

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001356794

pISSN: 3023-4344

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Enise Kocakaya

Yayıncı:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Translation and Interpretation Studies

Dergi:

Çeviribilim Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.111-123

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356794

pISSN:

3023-4344