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> I think most people are very familiar with the standard west coast accent given it's prevalence in Hollywood. Hollywood doesn't use a west coast accent (whic

> I think most people are very familiar with the standard west coast accent given it's prevalence in Hollywood. Hollywood doesn't use a west coast accent (which isn't even one thing, a Calfifornia accent is distinct from an Oregon accent), they use a midwestern accent to be as easily understood as possible to international audiences. Actors take classes on this, it very specifically is not a west coast accent that Hollywood uses.

seanmcdirmid 3y ago
What is a west coast accent? Most of our ancestors moved in from the west coast (my great great grandfather was a farmer in Wisconsin before moving to Spokane). The only thing I can think of is the valley girl accent that was briefly popular in the 80s.
- PrimeMcFly 3y ago
  That's what I was getting at, there isn't a distinct west coast accent. There is a California accent, and arguably an Oregonian/Washington accent.
godelski 3y ago
> which isn't even one thing, a Calfifornia accent is distinct from an Oregon accent Quick question. Did you read my comment in full or just a few lines? Because I can't make sense of you disagreeing by stating the same thing I did. There's are hierarchical classifications/categories. I feel like you're being overly pedantic and thus it's not an honest conversation. Is this a conversation or you telling me I'm wrong and nothing I say matters? Actors take classes on lots of accents.
- PrimeMcFly 3y ago
  > Quick question. Did you read my comment in full or just a few lines? Because I can't make sense of you disagreeing by stating the same thing I did. You seem to imply there is an overall westcoast accent with minor reigonal variations. I'm saying that isn't the case at all. > I feel like you're being overly pedantic and thus it's not an honest conversation. Is this a conversation or you telling me I'm wrong and nothing I say matters? I'm not being overly pedantic, this is an honest conversation, it's not that I think nothing you say matters, but I absolutely think you were wrong with what you said. I think I made my point in a civil way. I wasn't trying to start a fight. > Actors take classes on lots of accents. Of course. Most will be more specific. Most actors will be taught the midwestern accent to be as clear as possible to the largest audience. That isn't true for other accent classes. It's funny you accuse me of being pedantic and not engaging in good faith when I feel this point was very obviously implicit in what I said.

seanmcdirmid 3y ago

What is a west coast accent? Most of our ancestors moved in from the west coast (my great great grandfather was a farmer in Wisconsin before moving to Spokane). The only thing I can think of is the valley girl accent that was briefly popular in the 80s.

PrimeMcFly 3y ago
That's what I was getting at, there isn't a distinct west coast accent. There is a California accent, and arguably an Oregonian/Washington accent.

godelski 3y ago

> which isn't even one thing, a Calfifornia accent is distinct from an Oregon accent Quick question. Did you read my comment in full or just a few lines? Because I can't make sense of you disagreeing by stating the same thing I did. There's are hierarchical classifications/categories. I feel like you're being overly pedantic and thus it's not an honest conversation. Is this a conversation or you telling me I'm wrong and nothing I say matters? Actors take classes on lots of accents.

PrimeMcFly 3y ago
> Quick question. Did you read my comment in full or just a few lines? Because I can't make sense of you disagreeing by stating the same thing I did. You seem to imply there is an overall westcoast accent with minor reigonal variations. I'm saying that isn't the case at all. > I feel like you're being overly pedantic and thus it's not an honest conversation. Is this a conversation or you telling me I'm wrong and nothing I say matters? I'm not being overly pedantic, this is an honest conversation, it's not that I think nothing you say matters, but I absolutely think you were wrong with what you said. I think I made my point in a civil way. I wasn't trying to start a fight. > Actors take classes on lots of accents. Of course. Most will be more specific. Most actors will be taught the midwestern accent to be as clear as possible to the largest audience. That isn't true for other accent classes. It's funny you accuse me of being pedantic and not engaging in good faith when I feel this point was very obviously implicit in what I said.