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Reframing metaphor in translation: A cultural-linguistic analysis of Bumi Manusia and Garten der Menschheit with pedagogical insights Merry Lapasau; Ryan Hidayat; Erna Megawati; Puji Anto; Vina Nur Indah Sari; Herlina Herlina
LITERA Vol. 25 No. 1: LITERA (MARCH 2026)
Publisher : Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/ltr.v25i1.95978

Abstract

This article examines the conceptual metaphors employed in the Indonesian novel Bumi Manusia and its German translation, Garten der Menschheit, with a focus on how metaphorical expressions embody cultural cognition and how translation strategies reshape these metaphors across languages. Sixty-four conceptual metaphor was analysed in terms of their cognitive structure, type, cultural grounding, and translation technique. Drawing on Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) and a comparative cultural-linguistic perspective, the study identifies dominant metaphorical domains including emotion, human character, nature and landscape, modernity, social hierarchy, physical movement, and embodiment. The analysis demonstrates how metaphors are adapted to align with the linguistic and cultural context of German-speaking readers, ensuring that the translated text preserves the depth and nuance of the original. The findings provide a qualitative mapping of metaphorical conceptualizations in both languages and offer insights into the cognitive and cultural processes involved in metaphor translation. In addition, the study outlines pedagogical implications for literary studies, intercultural competence, and metaphor awareness in multilingual classrooms.
Co-Authors Abdurohman, Kosim Ahmad Khoiril Anam Alvia Salsadiva Permana Andayani Andayani Andri Soemitra Andrianto Kusumoarto Annisa Dwi Nur Fitriana Anto, Andra Arie Aritonang, Rian Suari Arjulayana Arjulayana Arum Setiawan Asep Purwo Yudi Utomo Asri Budiarto Atfal Murodif Atie Ernawati Atikah Anindyarini Ayuningrum, Gita Azhari Ikhwati Bambang Perkasa Alam Basyir, M. Bhudeci, Dhio Rezky Chandra Irsan Damar Nandiwardhana, Damar Dewi Rahmawati Dewi, Arsy Febrina Dwi Desi Fajarsari Eros Rosmina Esti Istiqomah Eva Aprihatin Fadhli Fajri fajri maulana Febrina, Bunga Putri Feri Muhamad Firdaus Fery Mulya Pratama Hendri Hermawan Herlina Herlina Hernawati Hernawati Ismail Isnaini Harahap Karya Widyawati Khotimah, Khusnul Khusairi, Ahmad Khusnul Khotimah Khusnul Khotimah Kintan Primaswari Lapasau, Merry Lilis Kurniasih Lisa Oktavia Lubis, Hidayatus Sa'adah Luis Ferdian Mad Rohim Marissa, Sasa Marselly Dwiputri Merry Lapasau Muchsin Nugrahanto Muhammad Kamal Nabila Anggraeni Neneng Nurhayati Jamilah Nia Suryani Nina Queena Hadi Putri Novita Vita Nugroho, Afid Nuranto, Awang Rahmadi Nurfaidzah, Aghni Nurtiasto, Taufiq Satrio P.P.P., Mikhael Gilang Pratama, Mikhael Gilang Pribadi Putra Pratomo, Rezky Agung Prima Pantau Putri Santosa Puji Anto Purnama, Muhammad Sega Sufia Raden Mohamad Herdian Bhakti Rafidah, Nik Rahman, Fauzi Rakhmatan, Chikal Ramadhan, Guntur Ramadhan, Redha Akbar Ramanda, Nady Ramdani, Yusuf Ramzil Akbar, Muhammad Ratu Arum Kusumawardhani Riki Ardiansyah, Riki Rita Laksmitasari Rahayu Rully Firman Sahrul Umami Sandri, Dwi Santosa, Prima Pantau Putri Siti Jubaedah Siti Jubei Sumarlam, Sumarlam Sundana Sundana Suwandi, Sarwiji Suyitno Suyitno Syahida Wafa Tadarus, Derry Targani, Dudi Ukti Lutvaidah Ula, Nur Mufidatul Umi Hasanah, Umi Venny Yekti Handayani VINA NUR INDAH SARI Wandono, Fajar Ari Wirawati, Denik Wiyoga Triharto Yanti Nuryanti Yanuar Bagas Arwansyah Yayan Sudrajat Yuda, Ramadhan Kusuma Yusuf Irwansyah Zakhiya, Malika