This is a presentation to analyze the translation and interpretation of an old piece of literature. (Street theater Play)

1. Author of the English Version: Rolando Ernesto Tellez

2. Translation of an old play
• Lg. changed every 30 years
today?
• How to translate old images
into new images? Find images

3. What is needed before the translation
• Check different versions, etc.
• Check what writers have written about the
GG.
• Change it into Standard Spanish?

4. How to convey the funny parts and others?
• Meaningful play on words in the target
language.
• How to use modern words that convey a
similar meaning?
• How to get rid of the boredom?

5. Repetition and reduction
• May God protect governor tastuanes!
Culture of domination
• Güeguense, over and over.
• Ariero was eliminated in my version
• Check with experts on the subject

6. Introduction for audience to have an idea
• It may be a simple descriptions of the
characters. This may kill the suspense or
denouement of the play.
• A more theoretical explanation of the
meaning of the play from different
viewpoints.

7. Questions for discussion (Critical
Thinking)
• How would you characterize the Güegüense
(GG)?
• Do you consider GG is a controversial figure in
Nicaragua today? Why
• Do most Nicaraguans know this play?
• Do most Nicaraguans behave like the GG?
• Is it worth promoting The Güegüense?

8. Analysis of the play
• What are the family relations?
• Mention the criticism to the new economic
relations.
• What are the power relations reflected?
• Why some people consider that promoting
Güegüense is promoting antivalues?
• How should teachers teach the Güegüense?

9. More Questions
• Does the Güegüense represent the
characteristics of many Latin Americans?
• Tardiness, lying, fun-loving people (drinking),
noisiness, etc.
• Do you think people from other countries like
this kind of street theater or play?
• Should the Ministry of Education promote the
Güegüense in English, and why?

10. A word about the play?
• This excellent play started more than 4
centuries ago, and it is still enjoyed.
• The Güegüense is played successfully in the
colonial city of Granada and Diriamba town.
• Scholars and researchers in literature continue
studying and appreciating the Güegüense at
home and abroad.

11. My Güegüe project
• I want to train teachers, so that students of
English enjoy and play this comedy. Also,
Nicaraguans should talk about the importance
of this typical play to people from other
regions of the world. (Negotiation with
authorities)
• Gueguense talks about corruption,
bureaucracy, lies, power, money, human
nature, using poetry, and music.

12. Thank you very much
• My email to get more information about
Gueguense in English.
• Entrevista en español
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZB1TM0
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• ebacca7@gmail.com