Translation and Climate Change: An Ecocritical Approach to Translation of <i>Moana</i> and <i>Frozen II</i> into Farsi

Parisa Adhami

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Translation and Climate Change: An Ecocritical Approach to Translation of Moana and Frozen II into Farsi

Parisa Adhami

Published in International Journal of Applied Linguistics and Translation (Volume 9, Issue 2)

Received: 8 February 2023 Accepted: 30 May 2023 Published: 10 June 2023

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This paper explores the potential of translation as a means to foreground environmental issues, with a specific focus on climate change. Using an ecocritical approach, the animated films Moana and Frozen II were analyzed to uncover the representation of nature and animals and embedded environmental issues. The analysis revealed that both movies contain multiple representations of nature, with Moana depicting it as a promised paradise and the safest place to live, while Frozen II depicts it as a dominant power and a living thing. The representation of animals in both films focuses on their preservation and survival. The study found that the anthropocentric thinking portrayed in both movies was the primary cause of environmental problems. The analysis invites the audience to rethink their anthropocentric tendencies and become more concerned about the environment. The study also highlights the importance of eco-translation and ecocriticism in promoting environmental awareness through translation. This paper shows that translation can be used to foreground environmental issues, specifically climate change, through the lens of ecocriticism. It demonstrates the need for translators to consider environmental issues in their work and highlights the importance of promoting eco-translation and ecocriticism to raise awareness and encourage environmental responsibility. The paper contributes to the growing body of literature on translation and the environment and provides insights into how translators can make a meaningful contribution to environmental activism.

Published in	International Journal of Applied Linguistics and Translation (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijalt.20230902.15
Page(s)	56-67
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Ecology, Eco Translation, Ecocriticism, Environment, Nature

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Parisa Adhami. Translation and Climate Change: An Ecocritical Approach to Translation of Moana and Frozen II into Farsi. Int J Appl Linguist Transl. 2023;9(2):56-67. doi: 10.11648/j.ijalt.20230902.15

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Department of Translation Studies, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

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Parisa Adhami. Translation and Climate Change: An Ecocritical Approach to Translation of Moana and Frozen II into Farsi. Int J Appl Linguist Transl. 2023;9(2):56-67. doi: 10.11648/j.ijalt.20230902.15

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