As someone whose graduate studies included a lot of Middle English, I don’t see how this will entertain anyone
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Robert Eggers has revealed that the dialogue in his upcoming film #Werwulf will be entirely in Middle English:
« It’s been said, and taken as official, that the movie is in Old English. But obviously, because of the 13th-century setting, it’s Middle English. I just want to be clear on that. »
« It’s been said, and taken as official, that the movie is in Old English. But obviously, because of the 13th-century setting, it’s Middle English. I just want to be clear on that. »
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Previously his accuracy stuff was what made his work interesting and he didn’t let it enter into the domain of being arbitrary but like what does this *do*
Old phrases and terms? That’s fine. That add flavor. The whole damn language doesn’t
Donatello: But if he's from ancient Japan, how come he's speaking English?
Raphael: Because we can't afford subtitles.