Translation and Interdisciplinarity – An Interview with Susan Bassnett
Keywords:
Translation Studies, Interdisciplinarity, American Studies, Adaptation Studies, Postcolonialism, Cultural MigrationAbstract
This article presents an interview with Susan Bassnett, a leading figure in Translation Studies, exploring her views on the relationship between Translation Studies and other disciplines, including Adaptation Studies and American Studies. The discussion analyzes the interdisciplinary nature of Translation Studies and its impact (or lack thereof) on existing humanities curricula within institutions. Bassnett reflects on the early development of Translation Studies as a non-Anglocentric discipline and its resistance from traditional English departments due to barriers between literary scholarship and linguistics. The interview also examines the marginalization of Translation Studies in mainstream curricula, despite its relevance to postcolonial studies. Bassnett advocates for bridging the gap between cultural migration theories and linguistic journeys through interdisciplinary collaboration, drawing on her experiences with media and translation studies. The significance of this work lies in its exploration of how interdisciplinary approaches can foster cross-fertilization of ideas and methodologies across different fields.(The abstract and keywords were prepared retrospectively for indexing purposes using AI-assisted tools and editorial review, based on the original article. They did not appear in the original publication.)
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