Bonus Episode: Rise and Fall of the Classic Movie Accent
The History of English Podcast
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The Mid-Atlantic Accent in Star Wars
In the Star Wars prequels, Natalie Portman played Queen Amidala. She shifted into a Mid-Atlantic accent when her character made a speech before a gathered assembly. When you hear it, you're actually hearing remnants of speech patterns that were once much more common in American English.
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