NittenDormer Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Railway-themed DVDs always seem to present their commentary in the first person plural: "we turn on to X branch" "we join the service atY" etc. I don't see (hear) this format on the telly, and I don't have DVDs on other subjects to compare it to. Is this the norm? Am I being unreasonable to be irritated by this way of expressing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted March 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2017 Railway-themed DVDs always seem to present their commentary in the first person plural: "we turn on to X branch" "we join the service atY" etc. I don't see (hear) this format on the telly, and I don't have DVDs on other subjects to compare it to. Is this the norm? Am I being unreasonable to be irritated by this way of expressing? To be honest I rather like it. It makes me feel I am a part of what's going on, rather than just a spectator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Its the narrator bring "you" into the film. After all, it is both the narrator and you the viewer who are going to Chigley, along the line - a shared journey experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Its the narrator bring "you" into the film. After all, it is both the narrator and you the viewer who are going to Chigley, along the line - a shared journey experience. And I bet the time flies by.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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