Translation, Adaptation and Digital Media

John Milton is Titular Professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and has taught English Literature at undergraduate level and Translation Studies at MA and PhD levels. Silvia Cobelo is a literary translator (English and Spanish) and screenwriter. She also teaches disciplines and extension courses at the University of São Paulo, Brazil.With a chapter on Video Games by Ricardo Vinicius Ferraz de Souza.

• ForewordAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsGlossaryChapter 1: Translation Studies and Adaptation Studies – Deux SolitudesChapter 2: “A Country is Made by Translators and Adaptors”: The Retellings of José Bento Monteiro Lobato (1882-1948)Chapter 3: Transmedia: A Participatory and Convergent WorldChapter 4: Digital Culture: The Universe in a SmartphoneChapter 5: The Many Men of La Mancha: Translations and Adaptations of Don QuixoteChapter 6: “To fit in the mouth of the actor” – Translation and Adaptation in the TheatreChapter 7: “Nothing the ear could not see” – Adapting for Radio and AudioChapter 8: Screen Adaptations — Translating Words into Images and SoundsChapter 9: Video Games: The Fictional Feedback LoopIndex

This book is an invaluable contribution to the research effort to bridge the gap between translation studies, adaptation studies and transmedia studies, and fit them to the digital age. Coauthored by experts in these fields, it covers a wide range of texts and media, and introduces them in a clear and compelling way, while giving a strong sense of how the world around us is changing.Rachel Weissbrod, Bar-Ilan University, IsraelThis book intriguingly illustrates the interplay and continuities between contemporary written, visual, auditory, and performative media narratives; it also offers fascinating and archetypal case studies, ranging from Don Quixote to the latest video games, making both for an extremely informative and a genuinely pleasurable reading experience.Federico Zanettin, University of Perugia, ItalyJohn Milton and Silvia Cobelo’s new book, Translation, Adaptation and Digital Media, resonates with this ever-evolving landscape [...] a groundbreaking endeavour aimed at elucidating the intricate and dynamic interplay between translation and adaptation in the digital era.This book represents a notable breakthrough in demonstrating the significance of digital media to both translation and adaptation studies. As such, it provides timely discussions and valuable insights for scholars, practitioners and individuals interested in the domains of translation, adaptation, transmedia and digital media.Minghao Ma, Shanghai International Studies University, China