Below is another video by Serafinowicz in which he has dubbed Trump with a posh R.P. British accent.
For comparison purposes, listen to the video below to hear what Trump really sounds like - the excerpt which the first video dubbed starts at around 9:00:
Tasks
- Compare and contrast the pronunciation features - what do you notice about each accent (especially vowel sounds, stress and intonation)?
- How does each accent affect your impression of Trump?
- Why do people (especially British people) find the videos so funny?
- What prejudices about Cockney and R.P. accents do the videos exploit?
- How much do you think we judge people by their accent?
- What do you aim for in your pronunciation of English?
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