[HPforGrownups] Re: pronunciations

[Michelle Apostolides]

No: HPFGUIDX 6831

  He makes it more like a radio show by doing more "pronounced" voices
(and by that I mean he does each character in a  voice which is
completely different than every other character) PLUS  Jim Dale sings
the sorting hat songs, while Stephen Fry doesn't, and  that makes then
even more perfect, IMHO.

This point has made me think. I think what JD and SF try to do with
their respective work have to be considered two different things
entirely. I can see why you look at the JD work as a radio play. Are
there any American radio stations who broadcast programmes where someone
just reads from a book for about 15 or 20 minutes ? You see, over here
when someone is recorded reading a book, it is just that. The reader
 usually a famous actor or actress ) doesn't try to play all the roles
to such an extent that you forget who the reader is.

Heidi, thanks for giving me a new perspective. I might actually be able
to face hearing JD's " Goblet " without getting annoyed !!

I have to say that I am not fond of the way he makes all the Weasleys
whine or his silly MocGonagall voice.

But then you can't have everything...

Michelle