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Cruella movie: Why the best villains have British accents

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30.05.2021 - 13:13

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Express. co. uk, the experts said: "Why is the accent so villainous? This is due to its connotations. "Accents and dialects provide cultural shorthands to tap directly into popular stereotypes. "The stereotype of British Received Pronunciation is someone smart, suave and often sneering. © Disney Cruella - how British accents are perfect for villains "The accent comes with a connotation of power, which links to our associations with the British Empire. "It lends villains in films a certain level of sophistication and gravitas, even if only imagined. "As well as that, the stereotypes have been added to by big companies by Disney, who favoured this voice when casting its villains.

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