Koji Suzuki Tide English Translation Info

Section C — Translation Studies (20 points) 7. Identify one passage where the translator had to choose between literal fidelity and literary effect. Quote the English rendering and, if possible, provide the original Japanese phrasing (romanized if needed). Argue which choice better serves the story’s impact. 8. Discuss how the translation handles register (levels of formality, honorifics, dialect). Give two examples and assess whether the choices preserve character relationships and social nuance.