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Formal Movie Language
February 13, 2011 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Is the excessively formal language in "True Grit" (2010) historically accurate? The hosts discuss why the Coen brothers would do away with contractions to set a tone for the movie. This is part of a complete episode.
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