A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE TRANSLATION STRATEGIES FOR FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN NOVELS

ANISA, LAILA RAHMADANI (2026) A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE TRANSLATION STRATEGIES FOR FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN NOVELS. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study systematically reviews figurative language translation strategies in novels using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. Figurative language, including hyperbole, idioms, metaphors, personification, and similes, is essential for conveying emotional depth and implicit themes, yet presents complex challenges due to denotative and connotative nuances. The study aims to (1) identify patterns of translation difficulties across lexical, structural, semantic, cultural, cognitive, and strategy-related dimensions, and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of various translation strategies. Thirteen peer-reviewed articles published between 2021 and 2024 were analyzed qualitatively using narrative synthesis, following Kitchenham & Charters' protocol and PRISMA 2020. Results show that idioms and culturally bound metaphors are the most challenging types to translate. A total of 35 specific difficulties were identified and categorized into three main patterns (lexical-structural, culturalconceptual, and strategy-induced), which can be further elaborated into six finer dimensions (lexical, structural, semantic, cultural, cognitive, and strategy-related). Translation strategies were classified into four groups: retention, cultural adaptation, conceptual transformation, and reductive strategies, with varying effectiveness depending on figurative language type and cultural context. This study proposes a conceptual model emphasizing systematic identification of multidimensional mismatches, strategy selection, and negotiation of translation quality (accuracy, acceptability, readability). Theoretically, it extends Nida's dynamic equivalence by incorporating cognitive dimensions, integrates Lakoff & Johnson's Conceptual Metaphor Theory into translation analysis, and validates Toury's Descriptive Translation Studies framework. Practically, it provides evidence-based guidance for translators, educators, and researchers in literary translation.

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