Accents
A long time ago, in a faraway galaxy, a world possessed exactly the same pronunciation snobbery as ours…
For those who live on another planet, and especially for those who wish they did, the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy based on the works of Tolkien has been recently complemented by a ‘prequel’ called The Hobbit. Most see the Lord of the Rings as a highlight in the sci-fi and fantasy genres of film and there are many reasons to agree.
One thing that might attract us to the genres resides in their unnerving contradiction. The more fantastical a movie attempts to be; the more accurately it portrays the social relations of our world. The converse also applies. Gritty TV dramas attempting to portray reality are often quite fantastical. If you want to understand America of the 1950s, watch The Forbidden Planet before you see Mr Ed the Talking Horse.
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Cricket is currently happening in the West Indies. That makes us want to walk around saying everything in a cool Caribbean accent, mon.
Why is it acceptable to adopt a West Indian accent in polite conversation when it is not acceptable to adopt the accent of multiple other races?
Discuss. What other taboo inconsistencies are there in the world?
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marley says:
@Simon and duncan - I guess the reality is, I just can’t detach myself from my own background on this issue. But I do understand that Australians have a different take on things and you’ve both given me some insight (as have a few other commenters here) so thanks for… Read more »
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dancan says:
@Marley - Thinking about what you’ve said I’ve tried to write an informative response but I just can’t give you an exact reason why we see things so differently, the reasons are to complex being a combination of many experiences. I see how the kfc advert and the black face… Read more »
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