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A pragmatic multimodal approach to subtitling: translating the documentary 我在故宫修文物 [I, in the Forbidden City, restore cultural relics] (Masters in the Forbidden City) Luchen Li (24169320) PUREID: 619184513 Translation studies film studies systemic functional linguistics audiovisual translation subtitling documentary multimodality multimodal discourse analysis translation strategies intercultural communication meaning making semiotics metafunction This thesis investigates the Chinese-to-English translation and<br>subtitling of the documentary "Masters in the Forbidden City" using a<br>multimodal approach informed by Systemic Functional Linguistics, Translation<br>Studies, and Film Studies. The research aims to establish a novel paradigm for<br>audiovisual text translation within specific cultural contexts and consists of<br>two main components: the translation work and a self-reflective analysis. Key<br>challenges, such as translating specialized terms and technical subtitling<br>issues, are identified. This study highlights the importance of multimodal<br>analysis in aligning subtitling strategies with visual and auditory elements,<br>ultimately enriching the fields of Audiovisual Translation and documentary<br>studies.<br><br><i>Thesis embargoed until 31 December 2029.</i> 2026-10-01T16:30:26Z Text Thesis 10.17034/32640525.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/A_pragmatic_multimodal_approach_to_subtitling_translating_the_documentary__I_in_the_Forbidden_City_restore_cultural_relics_Masters_in_the_Forbidden_City_/32640525 All Rights Reserved Open Access after 2029-12-31