There are definitely regional Aussie accents, just like in the
States. I think one of the mildest is Sydney, and they become
more nasal toward the west coast.
In Joseph, Valeria Cavalli played Asenath. I think she's
Italian.
Cat
---- On Sat, 17 May 2003, susanbones2003
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rdas@...) wrote:
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> Hi Cat,<BR>
> I was wondering if "SB" was the closest but I did think he
sounded, <BR>
> they all sounded, a bit heavy on the nasal sound. Is that a
regional <BR>
> thing? I mean, that was supposed to be the "Southern
Districts" so I <BR>
> was thinking maybe just like Americans, they have some
regional <BR>
> differences but I really don't know too much except I did see
a <BR>
> televison documentary about Australia a couple of years ago
that <BR>
> inroduced me to an aristocratic Australian accent. On the
Harry <BR>
> Potter yahoo site, we had a very long and in-depth discussion
about <BR>
> the characters, their accents and how the two related (or
didn't as <BR>
> it were...) I am ashamed to admit that it took me a while to
place <BR>
> Paul in "Joseph." I guess there was a fair amount of cognitive
<BR>
> dissonance for me. He looked so completely that character, and
they <BR>
> did make Joseph seem larger than life. I kept thinking where
is he <BR>
> from? I finally had to close my eyes and just listen. Then I
<BR>
> realized "Aussie." But I am still clueless as to how to place
<BR>
> the "Asenath" character. Loved her accent, just can't place
it. I <BR>
> will be so embarrassed if she turns out to be an Aussie as
well.<BR>
> And so it goes.<BR>
> Thanks Cat,<BR>
> JenD<BR>
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