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Wildblue Posted 12 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

A question on accent

Hi. What is the accent the actors use in the movie, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"? Thank you.
  

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It is 'Southern US' (set in Mississippi, a primarily rural, deep South state) though it is what we call 'stage accent'—not necessarily completely accurate.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is 'Southern US' (set in Mississippi, a primarily rural, deep South state) though it is what we call 'stage accent'—not necessarily completely accurate.
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It is 'Southern US' (set in Mississippi, a primarily rural, deep South state) though it is what we call 'stage accent'—not necessarily completely accurate.
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber. May I ask another question? By "stage accent" you mean the accent only used in movies, right? Thank you again.
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WildblueBy "stage accent" you mean the accent only used in movies, right?
Not 'only', but it is usually an adaptation of authentic accents to suit actors' abilities and script demands. Some actors have excellent accents and others do not, but they have usually had to learn it instead of speaking it from childhood.
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If you're interested in theater/film accents from the 30s and 40s, see also "Mid-Atlantic English".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_English

CJ
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Thank you very much, CalifJim. Emotion: smile
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