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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 Abdulkarimu Yanda Abdulkarimu Yanda Acep Musliman Aditya Chandra Nugroho Ahmad Farhan Akbar Priyono Aliya Izet Begovic Yahya Aliya Izet Begovic Yahya Andayani Andayani Andri Suryana Andrianus Adi Apriani Riyanti Arjulayana Arjulayana Arliyanto, P Yudi Dwi Asmaul Husnah Atikah Anindyarini Ayu Puspita, Mega Nurmalisa Ayub Gunawan Bambang Sumadyo Darno Raharjo Dewi Puspitasari Dewi, Ery Lukito Dhio Rezky Bhudeci Dwi Nur Luthofah Efimery Afriya Erwin Agus Ery Sugito Eva Maria Fitri Damayanti Fransisca Debora Gita Ayuningrum Haris Diar Rizki Hasbullah Hasbullah Hasbullah Hendro Prasetyono Herlina Herlina Hermawan Setiawan Hidayat, Ryan Hikmah Rahmah Hikmah Rahmah Hilda Hilaliyah Ira Miranti Kristyan Dwi Aryanto Lanti Mustika Irtiani Irlan Lestarini Sumotenodjo Lilis Badriah Mamik Suendarti Muhammad Syahril Mulyaningrum, Vicihayu Dyah Murthada, Murthada Neindisa Radike Nurhadi Nurhadi Nurjanah, Nurjanah Oom Rohmah Syamsudin Oom Rohmah Syamsudin Puji Anto Rafidah, Nik Rina Hidayati Pratiwi Rina Maryana Riyanti, Apriani Roni Sianturi Rozita Che Rodi Ryan Hidayat Sapto Sugiharto Sari, Marta Hayu Raras Sita Rukmika Setiawati, Luhur Siti Jubaedah Soeparlan Kasyadi Sulis Setiawati Sulis Setiawati Sumaryoto Sumaryoto Sumaryoto Sunar Abdul Wahid Supardi U.S. Supendi Suwarsito Syahfitri Purnama Syukrio Idaman Syukrio Idaman Tati Maryati Tio Zulfan Amri Usep Kasman VINA NUR INDAH SARI Virgana Widodo Widodo Widodo Widodo Widodo Widodo Widodo Widodo Widodo Yanti Nuraida Yayat Suryatna