119: Translation Studies: Lost & Gained in Translation
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119: Translation Studies: Lost & Gained in Translation
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Can a translated text ever be truly faithful to its original? Or does every translation create something new?
In this episode of Literary Rides, we explore some of the most influential debates in Translation Studies through the works of Walter Benjamin, Caroline Disler, and Susan Bassnett. The discussion examines Benjamin's concept of Fortleben ("living forth"), the controversy surrounding its translation as "afterlife," and the broader question of how texts survive and transform across languages.
Moving beyond the familiar phrase "lost in translation," the episode investigates what may actually be gained through translation: new meanings, expanded audiences, and fresh cultural interpretations. Along the way, it considers issues of equivalence, linguistic difference, cultural mediation, and the translator's role in shaping literary meaning.
Whether you are preparing for UGC NET English, studying Translation Studies, or interested in the movement of literature across cultures, this episode offers a compelling introduction to the theories that continue to shape our understanding of language, interpretation, and textual survival.