Rarity's accent?

[Mermaid]

So Rarity is my absolute favorite from the FiM Series. And I Tabitha is one of my all time favorite voice actors.

I am SO curious though as to what you would call her "accent". I just don't know what to call it! But I want to know it so bad!


Help me out?

[Bellevi]

I would say that Rarity is meant to sound like Katharine Hepburn, which would be the Mid-Atlantic accent. It's the accent you hear in so many movies from the 40s and 50s.

You can hear Hepburn's voice here. She and Cary Grant were a pair of actors with very distinct voices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdrXmIB3Eco&feature=related

[ashes]

Listening to Rarity she does sound like someone who would be more comfortable on the East Coast (to me it seems much more of a "formal" area than the West Coast).

[kittybethy]

She is very formal, but I love the way she talks!

[gabumon]

With hint of Canadian!

[Rachel-Eyes]

Yes, it's called the Mid-Atlantic or Trans-Atlantic accent and it's sort of a hodgepodge between an English accent and an American one. It can be learned naturally by spending time in both countries, or taught, as it commonly was in the '40s in the acting industry and at boys' schools. (This is why it's sometimes called a "boarding school accent.") It's less common today, though still used occasionally, as in Rarity's case.

Also, what I would give to take lessons in this. My accent is too Midwestern USA and while neutral, it sounds a bit boring to me.

[Vintergatan]

Wow, I was never aware of any of this Rachel-eyes, thanks for this interesting info

[LadyMoondancer]

I'm glad I read this thread--this was something I wondered about myself!

[Bunny-san]

I definitely always think of Audrey Hepburn when I listen to Rarity....Just watch Breakfast at Tiffany's one day, and you'll TOTALLY hear Rarity's vocal roots in there, DAHLING.

[ZennaBug]

Audrey Hepburn!  And Katharine Hepburn and Carey Grant too!!!  I love old movies 

It's such a glamorous accent 

[kmlv23]

Yes, it's called the Mid-Atlantic or Trans-Atlantic accent and it's sort of a hodgepodge between an English accent and an American one. It can be learned naturally by spending time in both countries, or taught, as it commonly was in the '40s in the acting industry and at boys' schools. (This is why it's sometimes called a "boarding school accent.") It's less common today, though still used occasionally, as in Rarity's case.

Also, what I would give to take lessons in this. My accent is too Midwestern USA and while neutral, it sounds a bit boring to me.

Awww. As a native of the area, midwestern USA is my favorite. Though I have been known to adopt an Irish one for a change of pace and to confuse people. :3

[Rachel-Eyes]

Yes, it's called the Mid-Atlantic or Trans-Atlantic accent and it's sort of a hodgepodge between an English accent and an American one. It can be learned naturally by spending time in both countries, or taught, as it commonly was in the '40s in the acting industry and at boys' schools. (This is why it's sometimes called a "boarding school accent.") It's less common today, though still used occasionally, as in Rarity's case.

Also, what I would give to take lessons in this. My accent is too Midwestern USA and while neutral, it sounds a bit boring to me.

Awww. As a native of the area, midwestern USA is my favorite. Though I have been known to adopt an Irish one for a change of pace and to confuse people. :3

I guess I shouldn't really say boring... I don't dislike it at all, but it's just what I'm used to, since I've lived in the area all my life and that's the accent that tends to be on tv and radio. I get really excited whenever I hear a different accent, because if there's anything I love more than ponies, it's linguistics!

I'll bet your Irish accent is amazing. xD

[kmlv23]

Yes, it's called the Mid-Atlantic or Trans-Atlantic accent and it's sort of a hodgepodge between an English accent and an American one. It can be learned naturally by spending time in both countries, or taught, as it commonly was in the '40s in the acting industry and at boys' schools. (This is why it's sometimes called a "boarding school accent.") It's less common today, though still used occasionally, as in Rarity's case.

Also, what I would give to take lessons in this. My accent is too Midwestern USA and while neutral, it sounds a bit boring to me.

Awww. As a native of the area, midwestern USA is my favorite. Though I have been known to adopt an Irish one for a change of pace and to confuse people. :3

I guess I shouldn't really say boring... I don't dislike it at all, but it's just what I'm used to, since I've lived in the area all my life and that's the accent that tends to be on tv and radio. I get really excited whenever I hear a different accent, because if there's anything I love more than ponies, it's linguistics!

I'll bet your Irish accent is amazing. xD

Makes sense to me! Yeah I'm Chicago born, st. louis raised, so i understand. Nah my Irish accent ends up cominf out more Scottish than anything weirdly enough, though most people cant tell the difference. ^_^"

Linguistics is a really legit interest. do you study it or is it just for fun?

[Mermaid]

Thanks all for the replies! I want to acquire this accent for myself! I can't help but to looove it!

[Lyra]

She makes me think of Audrey Hepburn, I think her accent is 'old-fashioned' and not much heard today (which is a shame because it is really lovely)