The Role of Creativity

Abstract

This chapter introduces state-of-the-art work on creativity in translation process research (TPR). It describes the main data and results on the study of creativity in TPR. The chapter includes evidence on creativity work from four major research areas in translation studies: the notions of translation shifts, translation process, translator's agency, and translator training. Creativity is for the most part highly valued in translation. The study of creativity in translation studies initially places the focus of research on the target text in search of those changes or shifts from the source text that characterize a translation as creative. In translation studies, the novelty and relevance of target text features of creativity have been explored either directly, by analyzing translation shifts, or indirectly, by exploring translational norms. Psychologists who give emphasis to environmental influences in creativity research explore the ideal climate for creativity.

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