An increasing number of people are watching films in languages other than their native one, with subtitle translation playing a crucial role in ensuring effective comprehension. Most research on subtitle translation focuses on strategies and characteristics, using functional equivalence and skopos theory as frameworks, but pays insufficient attention to its multimodal nature. While films are inherently multimodal, previous studies often overlook the influence of other modalities, focusing mainly on how subtitles affect translation. This paper applies Martinec and Salway’s logico-semantic image-text relations theory to analyze the subtitle translation of Harry Potter 3 on the Bilibili platform. The analysis, focusing on enhancement, elaboration, and extension, reveals how logico-semantic image-text relations shape subtitle translation. Findings show that the translation integrates not only linguistic elements but also visual cues, character psychology, and the logical connection between shots, enriching the literature and demonstrating the practical value of the theory in subtitle translation.

Logico-semantic image-text relations;Subtitle translation;Harry Potter 3

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DOI： https://doi.org/10.62639/sspjiss03.20250202

Published： 2025