影視翻譯的主要目的是為了能夠打破語言之間的隔閡，並將影視作品的內容轉譯給目標語言的觀眾。為了實現該目的，譯者能夠自由簡化或變換原句架構。除了讓觀眾能更容易理解句意，也是為了使字幕不會過長或過於複雜而導致分散觀眾對於影視媒介的注意力。然而這種意譯翻譯方式在遇到劇本風格強烈的影視作品時，可能會導致原本具有多重意義的原文台詞在翻譯後過度簡化而失去原有內涵。美國導演魏斯安德森的作品就是其中一個例子，他的電影風格獨特，尤其劇本中時常富含文學架構與細節的風格化台詞。而這些台詞的層次在翻譯成繁體中文後很容易遭到簡化稀釋，甚至遭到完全省略。此研究將會藉由魏斯安德森於2021年編導、且含有大量文學台詞及敘事架構的作品—《法蘭西特派週報》為例，透過比較片中的原文台詞以及官方中文字幕來分析其中各自在文意上的差異性，並且該使用何種翻譯策略才能取得保留內涵以及字幕翻譯簡潔有力的平衡。

The sole purpose of audiovisual translation (AVT) is to overcome the barriers posed by foreign languages and connect target audiences with audiovisual media, often in the form of subtitles. Due to space and time limitations in subtitles, the original text may be altered or condensed. However, when it comes to films with a unique style or dialogue, it can be difficult to translate them without losing their aesthetic appeal. Take filmmaker, Wes Anderson for example, who has a distinctive style, particularly in his films. The stylistic dialogues often feature literary structure with layered meanings. However, to achieve simplicity in subtitles, this type of text often needs to be simplified during translation. In doing so, some of the depth and nuances may be minimized or even completely lost. This paper will focus on one of Wes Anderson’s latest films, The French Dispatch, which contains numerous strong literary dialogues and narrative structures throughout its runtime more than his previous works. The study will analyze both the original English text and the official traditional Chinese subtitles to determine whether there are any differences in meaning and quality between them. Additionally, it will explore how to translate the text in reverse with the goal of retaining the original meaning while complying with the simplicity of AVT subtitles.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements	i
Chinese Abstract	iii
English Abstract	iv
Chapter One: Introduction	1
Chapter Two: Literature Review	6
2.1 The Importance of Stylistic Dialogues	6
2.2 Translations in Different Media	7
2.3 Domestication and Foreignization	11
2.4 Skopos Theory	12
2.5 Culture Specific Items	15
2.6 Modulation	17
Chapter Three: Methodology	20
3.1 Research Material: The French Dispatch	20
3.2 Research Design	21
3.3 Instrument	22
Chapter Four: Data Analysis	25
Chapter Five: Results	116
Chapter Six: Conclusion	121
6.1 Key Findings	121
6.2 Wes Anderson’s Stylistic Identity	123
6.3 Significance of the Study	124
6.4 Limitations	125
6.5 Future Research	126
References	128
 
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