Cultural translation: an analysis of the book “To kill a mockingbird”

The world evolved throughout the years and along with it the several fields of study that exist. The translation field is no exception to this fact. Globalization contributed to the increase in translation studies, especially regarding the written and spoken approaches to it. Thus, the interest in the field is growing around the world, motivated as much by English being the main language spoken worldwide. Bassnett (2016) in her research article “The Figure of the translator” claims that translation is “a vital force in intercultural communication and is a shaping force in literary history”. In this sense, there is a vast demand for translation, as the new generation is internet-savvy1 and hence communicates with their friends via virtual tools, studies through new gadgets, and connects with people via online means to share with them all types of content. It is possible to affirm that, nowadays, access to information is essential and uncomplicated, as there are several technologies available for everyone; and the same applies to access to knowledge. Consequently, people demonstrate more interest in different cultures - as an example, we can cite the growing influence of K-Pop culture2 in the western world -, and hence to these cultures' literary contents