INTERSEMIOTIC TRANSLATION: MIMESIS, ORIGINAL OR POLYPHONIC?

Abstract

This study investigates intersemiotic translation in the context of mimesis, originality and polyphony, proposing an in-depth reading of the transposition of meanings between different sign systems. Based on the theories of Roman Jakobson (2001), Patrice Pavis (2015), it is argued that intersemiotic translation goes beyond the simple conversion from one medium to another, acting as an engine of creative innovation and diversified artistic expression. Through semiotic analysis, based on the works of Charles Sanders Peirce (2000) and Else Lopes Vieira (1992), and intertextuality discussed by Julia Kristeva (2005), we examine the role of the interpretant in the generation of new dimensions of meaning within intertextual contexts. This work also revisits the concept of mimesis in the light of Aristotle (2004) and the contemporary criticism of Flávio René Kothe (2019), highlighting reinterpretation and creative transformation as central elements of artistic production. Furthermore, polyphony, based on the ideas of Mikhail Bakhtin (2002), is analyzed as an essential principle that enriches intersemiotic translation with multiple layers of interpretation, reflecting the dialogical nature of art. We conclude that the interplay between mimesis, originality, and polyphony not only challenges the traditional boundaries between the arts, but also reaffirms the importance of intercultural and intertextual dialogue in contemporary artistic creation and reception. Finally, we argue that intersemiotic translation is not just a process of transposition of content between media; It is a manifestation of the fluid and multifaceted nature of human creativity, a reminder that in the fabric of artistic expression, boundaries are only starting points for new discoveries.