추리소설 번역에서 결속구조 및 정보성 변화 양상과 그 효과- 윤고은의 「밤의 여행자들」 영어 번역 분석을 중심으로 –

Abstract

Mystery is a genre of literature in which authors and readers play logical games. Since the readers make inferences based on textual information, the authors focus more on efficient information delivery. Efficient information transfer can be achieved by adjusting the cohesive links between linguistic elements in texts, which ultimately influences the informativity of the text. This study investigates the transformation of the cohesive structure and the subsequent change in informativity, which occurs in the process of translating The Disaster Tourist from Korean to English. With regard to this specific mystery novel, it is frequently observed that the informativity of certain words and phrases is downgraded in translation as a result of the transformation of the cohesive structure. When the informativity is downgraded, the reader's cognitive exertion is reduced and stronger impressions are made in the reader's mind. However, the informativity downgrade may diminish the reader's excitement at the tension and focus, ultimately eroding the joy of reading genre fiction. (Dongguk University Seoul, Korea)