why is the term "actress" now unpopular
why is the term "actress" now unpopular
#1why is the term "actress" now unpopular
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:22pm
I still struggle with applying the word actor a female player. Call me a neanderthal.
I wonder if the spouse (or female campanion) of the first elected female POTUS will go by the moniker first gentleman, first spouse or first civil partner.
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Updated On: 8/13/08 at 04:22 PM
#2re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:27pm
Wow.
That's all I can say, javero.
#2re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:30pmI didn't realize it was unpopular.
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#3re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:30pm
she'll still go by cindy.
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Updated On: 8/13/08 at 04:30 PM
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#4re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:32pm
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#5re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:40pmi liked her better as dorothy lemay.
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...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#6re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:44pmI don't use the term "actress". Why can't a person who act be an actor?
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#7re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:44pm
A doctor is a doctor, male or female, there's no "doctress". But frankly I use both actor and actress for a female depending on what sounds best in the context.
If a female Presidentress of the United States had a female "first companion", that would be breaking a lot of new ground. New words would have to be invented for that one... but then, "First Lady" would still apply. Now if a male President had a male first companion, what would you call him? First Man?
Updated On: 8/13/08 at 04:44 PM
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#8re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:47pmIf we all start saying "actor" for an actress would this lead to unisex Oscars?
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#9re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:48pmWatch out, any mention of Orfeh will get this thread deleted.
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#10re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:48pmInteresting query justme......
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#11re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:49pma doctor of course being one who docts.
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...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
#12re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 4:52pm
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#14re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 5:22pmmejust, the SAG Awards already use such terms as Best Performance by a Male/Female Actor in a Leading/Supporting Role, so maybe the Oscars can take a cue from them.
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#15re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 6:29pmAnd whatever you do, don't say "Deer Orfeh" because you'll be banned. For good.
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#16re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 8:21pmGood one, Pippin!
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#17re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 8:48pmIt's not unpopular with me. If you're a woman, then you're an actress. No debate.
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#18re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 9:05pm
Actor is a more appropriate, gender neutral term.
It puts male and female performers on the same ground.
Like 'firefighter' instead of 'fireman'.
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#19re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 9:44pm
Nobody seems to want to use the term "blacktress" anymore.
Why?!?!
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#20re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:17pmI don't know why the word actress went out of favor either, javero, and disagree that "gender neutral" is better or more appropriate. I don't think "actress" has a negative connotation, or that it is any less than "actor."
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#21re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/13/08 at 11:25pm
You don't hear negress or murderess anymore, either. At least some of us remember when the world was more genteel.
Updated On: 8/14/08 at 11:25 PM
#22re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/14/08 at 2:04am
"It's not unpopular with me. If you're a woman, then you're an actress. No debate."
Oh I am so shocked that that's your opinion, JohnBoy. Shocked!
#23re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/14/08 at 3:09amIt's been unpopular for a while. The women I work with prefer to be referred to as actors. It's still used at the Oscars to differentiate between male and female, but I wouldn't be surprised if they changed it eventually to something like best performance by a leading female actor or something like that...
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#24re: why is the term 'actress' now unpopular?
Posted: 8/14/08 at 7:29amIf they're all just "actors", then why differentiate at all? Just have best performance by an actor in a leading role and give one award. They give out too many awards, anyway.
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