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On “Spartacus,” the characters use an idiosyncratic and stylized verdict syntax. Did the producers make up rules for this set of characters' grammar, or does it conclude from some other preexisting source -- are they mimicking Latin syntax, for eg?
- Justin, 32, Squirrel Hill
Rob: “Project Runway All Stars” was at first slotted to premiere in November when the “Muppets” flick picture show arrived in theaters. But “All Stars” got pushed to January after the cameo was already filmed.
As for “Spartacus,” directorship producer Steven S. DeKnight responds: “The stylized conversation in ‘Spartacus’ is purely my own fevered concoction. Part Shakespeare, part Robert E. Howard, with a destroy of Mamet. My intent was never to accurately mirror Latin. Dropping articles and possessives, using ‘apologies’ as contrasted with of ‘I’m sorry’ and ‘gratitude’ in obligation of ‘thank you’ are all artificial verbal affectations Euphemistic pre-owned to create an illusion of antiquity. I studied as a playwright and love playing with speech, so in a way Spartacus is one big linguistic experiment for me.
Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette