@article{ART003249336},
author={Yujin Bae and Soonyoung Kim},
title={Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None},
journal={The Journal of Translation Studies},
issn={1229-795X},
year={2025},
volume={26},
number={3},
pages={45-72},
doi={10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002}
TY - JOUR
AU - Yujin Bae
AU - Soonyoung Kim
TI - Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None
JO - The Journal of Translation Studies
PY - 2025
VL - 26
IS - 3
PB - The Korean Association for Translation Studies
SP - 45
EP - 72
SN - 1229-795X
AB - Building on Kim Soonyoung's (2025) analysis, this study examines the extent to which the stylistic strategies employed by human translators can be reproduced by an AI system, and how differences between human and AI styles are perceived by readers. Focusing on three key scenes in Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None where stylistic devices are most pronounced, the research compares two Korean human translations with a ChatGPT-generated version. It employs two research methods—a reader survey and expert interviews—through which the findings are cross-validated. The main results are as follows: (1) Sentence structure and rhythm were the most favored in the AI translation (52.3%), suggesting that its conciseness and consistency, rooted in statistical learning, enhance readability and convey a sense of urgency. (2) Punctuation and visual pacing were also rated highest in the AI translation (59.3%), indicating that regular and predictable punctuation supports a stable reading flow. (3) Repetition and emphasis still favored the AI translation; however, the human translation remained relatively competitive at 27.9%, demonstrating its ability to capture emotional nuances and aesthetic effects. Experts acknowledge that while AI can effectively reproduce the short breath and rhythm of mystery novels, it struggles to capture subtle emotional nuances, the aesthetic work of repetition, and cohesive discourse. By combining stylistic analysis with reader responses and interview-based expert insights, the study offers nuanced perspectives on the potential and limitations of AI in literary translation.
KW - AI translation;ChatGPT;literary translation;reader-response studies;suspense translation
DO - 10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
ER -
Yujin Bae and Soonyoung Kim. (2025). Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None. The Journal of Translation Studies, 26(3), 45-72.
Yujin Bae and Soonyoung Kim. 2025, "Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None", The Journal of Translation Studies, vol.26, no.3 pp.45-72. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
Yujin Bae, Soonyoung Kim "Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None" The Journal of Translation Studies 26.3 pp.45-72 (2025) : 45.
Yujin Bae, Soonyoung Kim. Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None. 2025; 26(3), 45-72. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
Yujin Bae and Soonyoung Kim. "Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None" The Journal of Translation Studies 26, no.3 (2025) : 45-72.doi: 10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
Yujin Bae; Soonyoung Kim. Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None. The Journal of Translation Studies, 26(3), 45-72. doi: 10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
Yujin Bae; Soonyoung Kim. Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None. The Journal of Translation Studies. 2025; 26(3) 45-72. doi: 10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
Yujin Bae, Soonyoung Kim. Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None. 2025; 26(3), 45-72. Available from: doi:10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
Yujin Bae and Soonyoung Kim. "Stylistic reproduction and reader responses in AI and human translation: A case study of And Then There Were None" The Journal of Translation Studies 26, no.3 (2025) : 45-72.doi: 10.15749/jts.2025.26.3.002
