The rise and fall of Hollywood's Mid-Atlantic accent

The video explores the Mid-Atlantic accent, a blend of British and American speech, which was popular among the American upper class and in early radio. It had distinct features like dropping the 'R', emphasizing the 'T', and softening vowels. The accent's popularity is attributed to Edith Skinner's book 'Speak With Distinction'. However, post-World War 2, it fell out of favor due to societal changes and new acting methods. Modern references include the show 'Frazier', where characters use an updated version of the accent.

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How did Hollywood's acting methods influence the perception of the Mid-Atlantic accent?