When hubbie & I are watching a TV program or movie on TV at home, we've both noticed the speech slurring of actors. You'd think they'd be among the last to have these habits. We have to rewind, turn up the sound, watch their mouth carefully & try to figure it out. As a last resort, turn on captions. (Our daughter uses captions quite frequently for the same reason.) Especially when we think what they said was pertinent to the story. They talk too fast, and/or too low. Maybe they don't teach elocution in acting class anymore?
Interesting comment Karen. Thank you. I'm going to find out and get back to you. It always was of an actor's training. I can't think of a reason it would be dropped now.
Or maybe we need to get our hearing checked? ; - ) - Although in other areas, no problem. Maybe our television settings need changing? Hubby's worked on that - but no difference. Thanks for your thoughts.
When hubbie & I are watching a TV program or movie on TV at home, we've both noticed the speech slurring of actors. You'd think they'd be among the last to have these habits. We have to rewind, turn up the sound, watch their mouth carefully & try to figure it out. As a last resort, turn on captions. (Our daughter uses captions quite frequently for the same reason.) Especially when we think what they said was pertinent to the story. They talk too fast, and/or too low. Maybe they don't teach elocution in acting class anymore?
Interesting comment Karen. Thank you. I'm going to find out and get back to you. It always was of an actor's training. I can't think of a reason it would be dropped now.
Or maybe we need to get our hearing checked? ; - ) - Although in other areas, no problem. Maybe our television settings need changing? Hubby's worked on that - but no difference. Thanks for your thoughts.
I am very pleased to report I found zero evidence of articulation being dropped from an actor's training. ☺
Good to know!