One of the things that really jumped out at me in Gettysburg was how the Southern generals never (or very rarely) used contractions. Their speech was old-fashioned and courtly, and yet strangely familiar.
Then I realized: that was how my grandfather used to speak. He was from Mississippi, but well-educated (he went to West Point) and in those days, the well-educated did not use contractions.
Great film--never felt long to me. The sequel (Gods and Generals) was awful, though.
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Date: 2011-04-26 02:13 pm (UTC)Then I realized: that was how my grandfather used to speak. He was from Mississippi, but well-educated (he went to West Point) and in those days, the well-educated did not use contractions.
Great film--never felt long to me. The sequel (Gods and Generals) was awful, though.