The Sociology of Translation: At the Intersection of Social Sciences and the Humanities. "The Case of The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino"

Marcin Kosman

doi:10.18778/1733-8069.16.2.05

Authors

Marcin Kosman University of Warsaw https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1811-9723

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1733-8069.16.2.05

Keywords:

cultural turn in translation studies, field, habitus, sociology of translation

Abstract

The article discusses the relationship between translation studies and sociology. It is argued that the latter can prove valuable in a deepened analysis of a given society. Surprisingly, little research has been done with regard to this issue. In order to justify the point of view that translation studies can consort with social sciences in many ways, The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino – a Soviet adaptation of Collodi’s Pinocchio – is analyzed. The choices of the translator are influenced by the trends and norms in the Soviet society. These norms are further analyzed through the lenses of Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts and the Manipulation School. Thus, combining sociology and translation studies can provide an interdisciplinary perspective on social phenomena.

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Author Biography

Marcin Kosman, University of Warsaw

Marcin Kosman holds M.A. degrees in Linguistics and Applied Psychology from the Jagiellonian University. He was awarded twice with the Scholarship of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for Outstanding Achievements. His research interests include the sociology of translation; language contacts between Polish, English, and Russian; as well as political discourse.

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