Tuesday 15 October 2019

high culture > popular culture --- high register > low register

high culture > popular culture
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What are good examples of 'high' and 'popular' culture?
Jay Doubleyou: high vs popular culture

Compare this:
Swan Lake – Dance of the cygnets (The Royal Ballet) - YouTube (better quality)

with this:
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake 3 - YouTube (film)
Matthew Bourne's Ballet Clips- "Swan Lake" - YouTube (better quality)

As seen here:
Classic vs Matthew Bourne ㅡ4 little swans & Black swan - YouTube

Or compare this:
Giselle trailer (The Royal Ballet) - YouTube
Giselle - Act II pas de deux (Natalia Osipova and Carlos Acosta, The Royal Ballet) - YouTube

with this:
Dada Masilo | Giselle | Extended Trailer - YouTube
REf17 Giselle by Dada Masilo - YouTube (with interview)
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and this:
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And then there is this:
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high register > low register

And what about 'high' and 'low' register when it comes to 'culture':
S1E1.A Touch of Class - video Dailymotion

And how can you ask for a room?
different ways to ask for a room in a hotel in english phrases - Google Search

And what about this?
S2E1.Communication Problems - video Dailymotion

Do you know how to speak correctly?
U and non-U English - Wikipedia

Have a look here at something more on the subject:
Jay Doubleyou: register

For example: in business:
PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.

It's also a question of intonation...
Jay Doubleyou: Search results for intonation

Finally, there's a programme which can set the right tone:
Grammarly: Free Writing Assistant
Closing the Distance | Grammarly - YouTube
How Does Grammarly Work? - YouTube
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