Análise dos processos tradutórios recorrentes na série Wednesday de Tim Burton estreada na netflix à luz das técnicas de tradução

Abstract

The translation of audiovisual works, especially in widely popular productions like the series Wednesday (BURTON, 2022), is a complex field involving significant linguistic and cultural adaptations. Given public debates surrounding the translation to Wandinha in Brazil, this study aimed to investigate how translation choices affected the semantic and cultural fidelity of the original text and the Brazilian audience's perception of the narrative. The general objective was to analyze the elements influencing these adaptation processes from English to Portuguese. For this purpose, a qualitative and documentary methodology was employed, based on the comparative method, involving the analysis of ten selected scenes from the original series and its dubbed version. This process allowed for a systematic observation of how dialogues, humor, and cultural references were transposed. The results indicated that, although the dubbing prioritized fluidity and accessibility, there was a tendency to soften humor and omit specific cultural references, impacting the original depth of the work. The research concludes that the balance between fidelity and cultural adaptation is a constant challenge, highlighting the importance of translational mediation in the reception of global productions.