I am using the last of my precious winter break Metro time to do some pleasure reading. Having sated myself on crime fiction, I got Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan from the library (which I thoroughly enjoyed – highly recommended to people who like YA, adventure, steampunk, alternate history, or breathing) and ripped through it in about [...]
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Yesterday, I went on a bit about using regionally-appropriate language, especially if the character in question is of a different nationality from the actor playing said character. For my next unnatural act, I am going to go on a bit about regional pronunciation. I had thought this rant was already written, but if so, I can’t [...] A small note to people who make movies and television with actors not using their native accents: It really doesn’t help when the non-native character’s dialogue is decidedly… native. An example? Sure, I can give you an example. For unknown reasons, BBC America has decided to air the television show “Demons ” for us Yanks. Aside [...] |
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