BAHTERA : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra
Vol. 24 No. 2 (2025): BAHTERA: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra, Volume 24 Nomor 2 Juli 2025

The Use of Modulation in Translating Metaphors from English to Indonesian in L.M. Montgomery’s The Golden Road

Farah Fatihah (Unknown)
Cholsy, Hayatul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study aims to identify and analyze the modulation used in translating metaphors in L.M. Montgomery’s The Golden Road using the modulation classification theory proposed by Vinay and Darbelnet. While previous studies on modulation mainly focus on equivalence and meaning shift, there is limited research exploring the specific role of modulation method in translating metaphors, especially in literary works. To address this gap, this study utilizes a descriptive-comparative qualitative method, the data for this study are metaphorical expressions translated with modulation from the English novel The Golden Road and its translation into Indonesian titled Hari-Hari Bahagia by L.M. Montgomery. The result of this study reveals that out of 181 data, 6 out of 10 types of modulation applied by the translator in this novel are explicative modulation (51%), abstract for concrete (23%), change of symbols (20%), negation of the opposite (3%), active to passive (vice versa) (2%), and one part for another (1%). This study shows that metaphor translation not only focuses on word equivalence but also requires creativity and a deep understanding of both languages to maintain the essence and uniqueness of the source text.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bahtera

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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BAHTERA Journal is a double-blind peer-reviewed nasional journal promoting international scholarly exchange among researchers, academics, and professionals. BAHTERA Journal is published both in print and online two issues a year (Jan and Jul). The online version is free for access and download. ...