Translation aprroach to narrative empathy in two short stories by George Saunders
Abstract
This article, framed in the area of translation studies, displays some strategies that could be used when translating the element of “narrative empathy”, as defined by Suzanne Keen, present in two concrete cases of the literary works of George Saunders. We analyze elements such as punctuation, narrative perspective, and idiolect, then we present example cases selected from a translation done by us where such strategies can be seen. The proposed strategies are intended to be applicable to other texts that also seek to evoke on its readers an empathetic reaction.
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