A Literature Review on Pragmatic Presupposition and Multimodal Translation
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Literature Review, Pragmatic Presupposition, Multimodal TranslationAbstract
The interdisciplinary study of pragmatic presupposition and multimodal translation is a relatively emerging research topic in recent years, holding significant research value and potential. Through a review of relevant studies both domestically and internationally, the following research shortcomings in this field are identified: (1) interdisciplinary research integrating pragmatic presupposition with multimodal translation remains significantly lacking; (2) theoretical innovation and localization remain insufficient; (3) the scope of applied research is relatively narrow. Accordingly, this paper proposes corresponding suggestions for improvement: (1) exploring the interconnections between pragmatic presupposition, multimodality, and translation; (2) advancing localized development and theoretical innovation in presupposition theory; and (3) broadening applied research to examine the role of presupposition in non-applied texts and other scenarios from a multimodal perspective.
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