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1abbottthomas
I really don't like this headline. Not a pedant thing, it's just a nasty use of language. "Film's ..." - Ugh!
2Crypto-Willobie
"TV's Crrraig Ferrrrgusoni..."
3thorold
>1 abbottthomas:
Yes, it's ugly, and seems unnecessary. If they are really afraid that people visiting the BBC News site won't remember who he was, they could just as easily say "Actor and director Richard Attenborough..."
Yes, it's ugly, and seems unnecessary. If they are really afraid that people visiting the BBC News site won't remember who he was, they could just as easily say "Actor and director Richard Attenborough..."
4darrow
I agree. Annoying but not pedantry. Similarly I hate: (some male celebrity's) "latest squeeze".
5Oandthegang
> Isn't the problem just that it's nonsense? In what way can 'film' be regarded as an entity to which a possessive form can be applied?
It's in the same category as curious expressions like "Football thinks...."
It's in the same category as curious expressions like "Football thinks...."
