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minus-squarethedarkfly@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·24 hours agoThey’re talking about the diacritic orthography “rôle” vs “role”.
minus-squareTango@piefed.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·23 hours agoI got that, but the explanation of the distinction in meaning leaves much to be desired.
minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·18 hours agoYou’re right I could’ve explained it better. As mentioned this is a little dated now but generally Rôle meant “the character” - i.e. Sir Ian McKellen is engaged to play the rôle of Gandalf Role meant the job - i.e. Sir Ian Mckellen’s role in lord of the rings was to be an actor, not a set designer. his role in the production was to be an actor in the rôle of Gandalf.
They’re talking about the diacritic orthography “rôle” vs “role”.
I got that, but the explanation of the distinction in meaning leaves much to be desired.
You’re right I could’ve explained it better.
As mentioned this is a little dated now but generally
Rôle meant “the character” - i.e. Sir Ian McKellen is engaged to play the rôle of Gandalf
Role meant the job - i.e. Sir Ian Mckellen’s role in lord of the rings was to be an actor, not a set designer.
his role in the production was to be an actor in the rôle of Gandalf.
Ah, I see. Thank you. TIL!