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The study aims to identify stylistic, linguistic, and cultural constraints in translating English animated films into Arabic.

June 6, 2026

Dubbing or subtitling english animated films into arabic The case of the adventure animated film "how to train your dragon: the hidden world"

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The study aims to identify stylistic, linguistic, and cultural constraints in translating English animated films into Arabic.
Analyzed subtitled and dubbed versions of 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'.
Examined 16 selected scenes to compare translation methods and strategies.
Identified techniques used in subtitling and dubbing, noting frequency and application.
Subtitlers used eight techniques, with Adaptation and Deletion being the most common.
Dubbers applied nine techniques, with Deletion and Economy being the most frequent.
Formal Equivalence and Literal Translation were the least applied techniques in both subtitling and dubbing.

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Investigates translation challenges and techniques in subtitling and dubbing an animated film for Arabic audiences, suggesting improvements.

Abed et al. (2023) studied this question.

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Investigates translation challenges and techniques in subtitling and dubbing an animated film for Arabic audiences, suggesting improvements.