What is the difference between Steiner's 'elective affinity' and Lewis's 'abusive affinity'?
A) 'Elective affinity' occurs when the translator recognizes him/herself in the ST; 'abusive affinity' is the translator's deliberate manipulation of the standard linguistic forms of the TL
B) 'Elective affinity' occurs when the translator is attracted to the ST; 'abusive affinity' is a risk-taking and creative expansion of the rhetorical and linguistic forms of the TL
C) 'Elective affinity' occurs when the translator chooses the text to translate; 'abusive affinity' is a harmful expansion of the rhetorical and linguistic forms of the TL

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Steiner's 'elective affinity' refers to the translator's attraction to the ST, while Lewis's 'abusive affinity' refers to a more risky and creative expansion of the rhetorical and linguistic forms of the TL. Both terms refer to the translator's relationship to the text and their choices in the translation process, but their connotations are different.

What Is the Difference Between Steiner's 'Elective Affinity' and Lewis's