oh interesting you thought of *Gone with the Wind* - I also think the film is trying to do a similar thing.
I kinda...have no idea what's going on with the accents in the film. Obvs in British cinema, the accents are very important markers of class & character, but I think Hazel's accent and behaviour is communicating rural more than a specific place. I still haven't finished the book but I remember thinking, oh wait is this Wales? *checks wikipedia*
> It is set in Shropshire around Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge.
ok then. oh wait, Shropshire is right next to Wales and Long Mynd has a Welsh name. So yeah, my guess is the actress is doing An Accent rather than caring too much about specifics. I suppose the 1950s is just before the 1960s trend of social realism/kitchen sink, plus actual working class actors and musicians breaking through.
I've not seen *Black Narcissus* for ages, but that is a good thought.
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Date: 2023-08-28 07:09 pm (UTC)I kinda...have no idea what's going on with the accents in the film. Obvs in British cinema, the accents are very important markers of class & character, but I think Hazel's accent and behaviour is communicating rural more than a specific place. I still haven't finished the book but I remember thinking, oh wait is this Wales? *checks wikipedia*
> It is set in Shropshire around Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge.
ok then. oh wait, Shropshire is right next to Wales and Long Mynd has a Welsh name. So yeah, my guess is the actress is doing An Accent rather than caring too much about specifics. I suppose the 1950s is just before the 1960s trend of social realism/kitchen sink, plus actual working class actors and musicians breaking through.
I've not seen *Black Narcissus* for ages, but that is a good thought.